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Fall of Napoleon

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

At the Congress of Vienna, one of the main goals was to

a)

(1) prevent the spread of socialism

b)

(2) reward Napoleon for his victories in Europe

c)

(3) divide lands in the Americas between Spain and Portugal

d)

(4) restore monarchs to pre-Napoleonic status

2.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to

a)

establish a new balance of power in Europe

b)

protect Europe from Ottoman advances

c)

end abuses within the Catholic Church

d)

redraw the boundaries of Africa

3.

At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the governments of Europe reacted to the French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon by attempting to

a)

restore old regimes to power

b)

spread the idea of democracy

c)

encourage nationalist movements

d)

promote the European free-trade zone

4.

One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) was to

a)

promote the unification of Italy

b)

preserve the German territories gained by Otto Von Bismarck

c)

restore the power of the Holy Roman Empire

d)

establish a balance of power in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon

5.

What was the result of the Battle of Waterloo?

a)

French defeated. Napoleon was exiled to St Helena

b)

French defeated. Napoleon imprisoned

c)

French defeated. Napoleon was killed in Battle

d)

French victorious

6.
Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?
a)
His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists
b)
The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
c)
The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
d)
The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
7.
At what battle was Napoleon defeated once and for all?
a)
Battle of Nations
b)
Battle of Trafalgar
c)
Battle of Waterloo
8.
The main purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to do which of the following?
a)
decide how to control the Industrial Revolution
b)
decide how to stop Nationalism from spreading any further throughout Europe
c)
decide how to put Europe back together after the Fall of Napoleon’s Empire and create a Balance of Power on the Continent of Europe
d)
decide how to keep Great Britain from becoming the most powerful European Country
9.
What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?
a)
Napoleonic Rules
b)
Napoleon's Natural Rights
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Checks and Balances
10.
Napoleon forced French culture on conquered territories. What was the impact of this?
a)
Trade increased
b)
Nationalism developed and spread
c)
Peace and prosperity spread across Europe
d)
All of Europe started speaking the same language
11.
What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
a)
Redraw country borders to pre Napoleon lines
b)
Created the Confederation of German States
c)
Establish European colonial claims in Africa and Asia
d)
All of these
12.
What is Nationalism?
a)
A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
b)
Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
c)
Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties
13.
After his initial defeat, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ______; his second exile was to the island of _________.
a)
St. Helena; Elba
b)
Elba; Corsica
c)
Elba; St. Helena
d)
Corsica; St. Helena