7. Q M13 L3: Napoleon's Empire

What period do you have this class?

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How did Napoleon Bonaparte become France’s sole ruler?

• He seized control in a military takeover of the government.
• He was elected by the citizens of Paris.
• He was restored as a member of the royal family.
• He was elected by the members of the National Convention.

How did the agreement with Pope Pius VII affect French politics?

• The Church's social authority was restored, but it's influence over politics was over.
• The Roman Catholic Church’s status as a state religion was upheld.
• Napoleon Bonaparte was recognized as a defender of the Roman Catholic faith.
• The Roman Catholic Church was restored to the status it held prior to the revolution.

The agreement with Pope Pius VII is called a:

• Concordat.
• Lycee.
• Plebiscite.
• Coup d'état.

Napoleon's sudden seizure of political is called a:

• Coup d'état.
• Concordat.
• Lycee.
• Plebiscite.

Napoleon opened this type of government run school to train new male government officials from all socio-economic backgrounds:

• Lycee.
• Coup d'état.
• Concordat.
• Plebiscite.

This is a direct vote from the electorate; usually on a specific issue:

• Plebiscite.
• Lycee.
• Coup d'état.
• Concordat.

Why did Napoleon decide to sell Louisiana to the United States in 1803?

• He abandoned his dream of a New World empire after a successful revolt in Saint Domingue.
• He feared that the British would blockade the territory with their superior navy.
• He needed money to retake New World possessions lost in the French and Indian War.
• He reasoned that continuous attacks by Native Americans were making the territory unprofitable.

Why did France institute the Continental System?

• to weaken Great Britain by cutting off trade between it and other European nations
• to prevent Germany from becoming a unified nation
• to force Spain to accept the rule of Napoleon’s brother
• to prevent Austria from becoming Europe’s dominant land power

Why did Napoleon believe he could regain power as emperor following his escape from Elba?

• He recognized that the restored King Louis XVIII was unpopular with many Frenchmen.
• He gained the support of Austria as a result of his marriage to Marie Louise.
• He called for Roman Catholics to support his fight against the Protestant British Empire.
• He retained the loyalty of an army that had returned to the strength it had had prior to the Russian campaign.