Napoleon and His Empire (Textbook)

Napoleon mended the government’s relationship with the Catholic Church by:

• signing the Concordat of 1801

• declaring war on the Vatican

• abolishing the Catholic Church

• establishing Protestantism as the state religion

The Civil Code affected men and women in France by granting _____ more rights than _____ .

(a)  

What mainly guided Napoleon in his selection of members for France’s bureaucracy?

• Merit and ability

• Noble birth

• Wealth

• Political connections

Napoleon both preserved and destroyed reforms made during the French Revolution by:

• establishing the Napoleonic Code and reinstating slavery

• abolishing the Napoleonic Code and promoting equality

• supporting the monarchy and abolishing feudalism

• promoting democracy and restricting freedom of speech

Napoleon built an empire by:

• conquering neighboring countries

• establishing trade alliances

• promoting cultural exchange

• focusing on internal development

What were the three major parts of Napoleon’s Grand Empire?

• The French Empire, the Allied States, and the Dependent States

• The French Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire

• The French Empire, the British Empire, and the Russian Empire

• The French Empire, the Spanish Empire, and the Portuguese Empire

Napoleon sought to spread the principles of the French Revolution across Europe by:

• establishing a network of alliances with European monarchies

• promoting revolutionary ideals through military conquests and reforms

• isolating France from the rest of Europe

• negotiating peace treaties with all European nations

Napoleon was unable to defeat Britain by land or sea because:

• Britain had a stronger navy and better resources.

• Napoleon lacked military strategy.

• Britain was allied with other powerful nations.

• Napoleon focused on other European countries.

Russia defeated Napoleon’s Grand Army by:

• using superior military tactics

• employing a scorched earth policy

• receiving aid from other European nations

• having a larger army

The Battle of Waterloo was:

• a decisive battle in 1815 that marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars

• a naval battle during World War II

• a conflict between the United States and Mexico

• a battle in the American Civil War