Crash Course European History Quiz

What does the word 'revolution' mean in history?

• D. Peaceful transition of power

• B. Radical change and departure from the old world

• C. Violent overthrow of a government

• A. A full turn of 360 degrees

In what year did Napoleon become 'First Consul' of France?

• A. 1793

• C. 1802

• D. 1804

• B. 1799

What was the primary religion recognized by the Concordat of 1801?

• D. Islam

• C. Judaism

• B. Catholicism

• A. Protestantism

What was the name of the code of laws standardized by Napoleon in 1804?

• A. The Roman Code

• B. The French Code

• D. The Imperial Code

• C. The Napoleonic Code

Under the Napoleonic Code, what rights were denied to women?

• C. Right to serve as witnesses in court

• D. Right to control their own children

• B. Right to own property

• A. Right to vote

What did Napoleon sponsor the creation of for higher education in engineering, science, and technology?

• D. Colleges

• C. Lycées

• A. Universities

• B. Academies

What was the name of the battle where Napoleon defeated the Russian forces in 1807?

• B. Battle of Leipzig

• C. Battle of Borodino

• D. Battle of Waterloo

• A. Battle of Austerlitz

In which year did Napoleon abdicate and head for exile on Elba?

• D. 1815

• B. 1813

• A. 1812

• C. 1814

Where did Napoleon die in exile?

• B. Corsica

• D. Paris

• A. Elba

• C. St. Helena

What did Jacques-Louis David paint to depict Napoleon's self-coronation as emperor?

• A. Triumph of Napoleon

• B. The Coronation of Napoleon

• C. The Conquest of Napoleon

• D. The Reign of Napoleon