Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte Quiz

Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

• Sicily

• Corsica

• Sardinia

• Crete

How did Napoleon become famous?

• He was the son of royalty

• He was a very successful leader in the French military.

• He led the storming of the Bastille with success

What was the French government like before Napoleon took over?

• The government could censor newspapers, women lost the right to own property, and slavery was restored in French colonies overseas.

• • It was bankrupt and unpopular among the French because inflation, unemployment, and taxation were soaring.

• It was successfully balancing the needs of all three estates and the clerby.

How did Napoleon cause the end of the Directory government?

• He defeated an Austrian-Italian coalition, crossed the Alps Mountains and conquered Milan, and gained fame throughout Europe

• He established the Banque de France, reformed the French tax system and welcomed back emigres.

• • Napoleon’s had his soldiers storm the legislature, end the Directory government, and give power to three officials called Consuls.

How did Napoleon become the First Consul of France?

• He overthrew the monarchy

• He was chosen by the bicameral legislature

• He was voted in by a plebicite

• He was appointed by the French Directory

What did Napoleon establish in 1800 to restore citizens' faith in France's economy?

• National Bank of France

• European Bank

• Bank of Paris

• Bank of Corsica

Which of the following did Napoleon NOT do when he took over France?

• Reform the French tax system and balanced the government's budget.

• Welcome back 'emigrés' if they consented to his leadership and reforms.

• Increase the power held by the clergy and provide more land to the churches

• Champion meritocracy (promoting officials based on ability rather than based on noble birthright)

Why did Napoleon sign a Concordat with Pope Pius VII in 1801?

• The French people valued the church

• He was a very religious person

• The pope threatened Napoleon

What was religious life like under Napoleon's rule?

• Napoleon waged many religious wars within France and Europe in general

• The Protestants tried to revolt against Napoleon because he was Catholic

• The state kept on top of the churches, but there was freedom of religion

How did Napoleon respond when European countries tried to defeat him?

• He defeated them each time.

• He defeated them on water, but not on land

• He lost and signed treaties with each country.