Napoleon Practice Quiz

Napoleon was a master of what aspect of warfare?

• Infantry

• Cavalry

• Naval forces

• Artillery

Which of the following TITLES did Napoleon NOT POSSESS over the course of his life?

• Emperor

• General

• First Consul

• King

Which of the following did the Napoleonic Code NOT DO?,

• Establish freedom of religion

• Establish gender equality

• Restored slavery to France's colonies

• Limit freedom of speech

What was the Continental System?

• A decree by Napoleon that stated France had the right to rule all of Europe

• A description of the way Napoleon organized his army

• A series of postal workers who carried mail all through Europe

• A decree by Napoleon that he would invade any country who traded with Britain

What was the most significant thing about the Battle of Trafalgar?

• It forced Napoleon to retreat from Russia

• Napoleon was badly wounded during the battle and never fully recovered

• It sparked another revolution in France that overthrew Napoleon

• It ended Napoleon's hopes of invading Britain

Who was the commander that defeated French forces in Spain and defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo?

• Admiral Horatio Nelson

• General Gerhard Bluecher

• Thomas Alexandre Dumas

• Lord Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington

Which of these nations was NOT part of the alliance that defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Nations?

• Austria

• Italy

• Prussia

• Britain

Where was Napoleon first exiled to after his defeat at the Battle of Nations?

• Waterloo

• St Helena

• Paris

• Elba

Where did Napoleon die in 1821?

• Waterloo

• St Helena

• Paris

• Elba

Which of Napoleon's battles was considered his "Masterpiece"?

• Battle of the Pyramids

• Battle of Waterloo

• Battle of Austerlitz

• Battle of Trafalgar