Napoleon Quiz

In what city and on what island was Napoleon born?

• Paris, France

• Ajaccio, Corsica

• Rome, Italy

• Marseille, France

Where did Napoleon go at age nine?

• A monastery in Corsica

• A military camp in Italy

• School in France

• Art school in Paris

What type of academy did Napoleon attend?

• Naval Academy

• Art Academy

• Military Academy

• Political Academy

At what age did Napoleon graduate and become the head of the household after his father’s death?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 20

What type of military equipment was Napoleon placed in charge of?

• Infantry

• Artillery

• Cavalry

• Navy

What major event started in France in 1793?

• The Reign of Terror

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What was Napoleon able to accomplish during the Siege of Toulon?

• Defeat the Prussian army

• Convince the British to sign a treaty

• Force the British army to leave Toulon

• Overthrow the French government

At what age did Napoleon become a general?

• 24

• 27

• 30

• 35

Why did France invade Egypt in 1798?

• To secure access to spices

• To weaken the British Empire

• To conquer new colonies

• To spread the Napoleonic Code

What happened to Napoleon’s army after the Battle of the Nile?

• They returned to France victorious

• They were trapped in Egypt

• They captured the British navy

• They were defeated and exiled