The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte: Key Events and Impacts

The video covers the period from the Reign of Terror to Napoleon's rise to power. It begins with the end of the Reign of Terror and France's recovery, followed by the establishment of the Directory. Napoleon's military prowess is highlighted through his role in quelling the Royalist uprising and his successful Italian campaign. The video also discusses Napoleon's controversial Egyptian campaign and his return to France, culminating in his coup and establishment as First Consul, marking his rise to power.

When did the Reign of Terror end?

• October 1795

• August 1795

• April 1793

• July 1794

What was the executive body of the new French Republic called?

• The Directory

• The Senate

• The Consulate

• The Council of 500

How many directors made up the executive body in the new French Republic?

• Three

• One

• Five

• Seven

What was the main reason for the Royalist uprising in October 1795?

• Military defeats

• Economic crisis

• Exclusion from the Directory

• Foreign invasion

Who saved the revolutionary government during the Royalist uprising in October 1795?

• Horatio Nelson

• Napoleon

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

What was the outcome of Napoleon's Italian campaign in 1796?

• Victory and peace with Austria

• Stalemate

• Defeat by Austria

• Retreat to France

Why did Napoleon decide to attack Egypt in 1798?

• To find new trade routes

• To establish a new empire

• To undermine the British in India

• To conquer Europe

What was the result of the Battle of the Nile?

• French victory

• British victory

• Stalemate

• Peace treaty

What did Napoleon do when he saw the unpopularity of the Directory upon his return to France?

• He resigned from the military

• He planned a coup

• He fled to another country

• He joined the Royalists

What title did Napoleon eventually assume after the coup in 1799?

• President

• King of France

• Prime Minister

• First Consul