Napoleon Quiz Bank 2024-25

What is a coup d'etat?

• A French dessert

• Feelings of pride in your country

• Napoleon's hat

• Violent takeover of a government

When did Napoleon crown himself Emperor of France?

• 1793

• 1804

• 1812

• 1815

What was the Napoleonic Code?

• A system of national laws implemented by Napoleon

• A military strategy used by Napoleon

• A coalition of European forces against Napoleon

• A series of meetings to restore order in Europe

What did Napoleon awaken among the people of France?

• Secular society and democratic ideas

• Balance of power in Europe

• Discontent and rebellion

• Feelings of national pride

What was Napoleon's Last Stand?

• The Battle of Versailles

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Waterloo

• Battle of Paris

What happened to Napoleon after his defeat in the Battle of Waterloo?

• Joined the coalition against Napoleon

• Returned to power in France

• Exiled to the island of St. Helena

• Exiled to the island of Elba

What was the outcome of the Congress of Vienna?

• Democracy in all European Countries

• Widespread discontent in Europe

• New political map of Europe

• Restoration of monarchies in Europe

What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?

• To prevent more war

• To restore monarchies to power in Europe

• To create a balance of power in Europe

• All of the above

Who was a key figure during the radical phase of the French Revolution and played a central role in the Reign of Terror?

• Robespierre

• Abbe Sieyes

• Louis XVI

• Edmund Burke

The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 

• There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
• Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
• The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
• The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army