Napoleon Bonaparte Review

Select the best choice that completes this statement: Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power as a result of _____.

• a democratic vote by the Directory

• his opposition to the French Revolution

• nobles who sought a return to monarchy

• unstable government and foreign military threats

Which of the following were key political, religious, and legal changes that came about in France during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte?

• Establishment of the Napoleonic Code

• Abolition of the monarchy

• Introduction of the Concordat of 1801

• Expansion of the French colonial empire

How did Napoleon’s Civil Code affect the individual rights of women in France?

How did Napoleon alter the social structure of France?

• He introduced a new aristocracy based on meritorious service to France.

• He restored the power that nobles lost during the revolution.

• He restored property the clergy lost during the revolution.

• He made the top social class based on land ownership.

The rise of Napoleon in France transformed Europe by:

• spreading revolutionary ideas and reforms across the continent

• leading to the unification of Germany and Italy

• establishing a long-lasting peace in Europe

• promoting the industrial revolution

Which factor caused Napoleon’s downfall?

• European powers sought greater democracy

• French armies defeated Great Britain.

• Rising nationalism pulled apart the empire.

• Nobles and clergy overthrew the government.

How did Great Britain affect Napoleon’s dream of a Grand Empire?

• By supporting Napoleon's expansion

• By forming alliances against Napoleon

• By remaining neutral in European conflicts

• By financially aiding Napoleon's campaigns

The significance of the Battle of Waterloo in relation to the wars that took place during the reign of Napoleon was _____

The map of Europe after the Congress of Vienna reflects a return to Europe before the reign of Napoleon by restoring _____ to their pre-Napoleonic borders.

What common ideas helped form an alliance of European powers after the defeat of Napoleon?

• The concept of balance of power

• The spread of democracy

• The rise of nationalism

• The promotion of free trade