Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars Quiz

Where was Napoleon born?

• Paris

• Rome

• Corsica

• Austria

What helped Napoleon rise to power so quickly?

• He inherited the throne

• The king appointed him

• The French Revolution allowed talented people to rise

• He defeated Britain early in life

What did Napoleon do when he returned from war in 1799?

• Became king by election

• Helped the king regain power

• Overthrew the weak government in a coup

• Asked to retire from military life

Who crowned Napoleon Emperor in 1804?

• The Pope

• The National Assembly

• His generals

• Napoleon himself

What was the Napoleonic Code?

• A secret military strategy

• A book of royal speeches

• A legal system Napoleon created

• A treaty with Britain

What country did Napoleon fail to defeat using guerrilla warfare?

• Austria

• Spain

• Russia

• Prussia

What caused Napoleon’s army to collapse in Russia?

• A surprise attack

• A rebellion

• Winter, hunger, and exhaustion

• Betrayal by his generals

Where was Napoleon first exiled?

• Saint Helena

• Corsica

• Sicily

• Elba

What happened during Napoleon’s “100 Days”?

• He fought in Spain

• He ruled France again before losing at Waterloo

• He built a navy

• He surrendered to Britain without a fight

What is one lasting impact of Napoleon’s rule?

• He became king of Britain

• He started the French Revolution

• He spread revolutionary laws and changed Europe’s borders

• He ended the idea of democracy in France