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WorksheetsNapoleon Bonaparte
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What year was Napoleon born in?
1759
1765
1769
1779
Where did the name Napoleon come from?
Ajaccio, France
It was his uncles name
German origin of a clan
5 things about General Napoleon Bonaparte that would mark him as a leader and a potential future ruler of France.
Hw was skilled at logistics
smart and brilliant
very strategic
not successful in his military campaigns
good government
What was the Directory’s relationship with Napoleon?
They overthrew Napoleon
They created the consulate for him
The directory was overthrown by him and he created the Consulate.
What is a coup d’etat?
something on French
an attempt by a group of people to overthrow the government
a lot of land
Napoleon said: “I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up with a sword.” What do you think he meant by this quote?
Proclaiming is Accession to the thrown
He wants to go to war
he's the reason France is where it is
Napoleon is now a dictator. Why do the people accept a dictator in France?
they no longer cared
Due to the revolution, many of the french wanted order, peace, and greatness. Napoleon had given them this or he was going to give them it soon.
the fall of the Directory in the coup of Brumaire
What was the Consulate?
a government building
It’s the government of France from the fall of the Directory in the coup of Brumaire.
It’s the government of Russia from the fall of the Directory in the coup of Brumaire.
another document like the constitution
Napoleon was the First Consul. What were his official duties?
to rule everyone under him
build alliances with other countries
have a Legislative body and a council of Notables as well as to restore peace throughout the country.
spend the money of the country
What is a plebiscite?
a demand to overthrow the government
the vote of only selected individuals
It is the direct vote of all members of an electorate on an important public question
a change in the constitution
In France, Napoleon moved to increase his power by making it permanent and heredity. What does this mean?
he was only going to be a ruler until his father died
he was going to be the ruler of France for as long as he lived and passed on
he was going to be ruler for only 5 more years
as soon as his first child was 10 he was no longer ruler and his son became the ruler
Describe Napoleon’s coronation.
he had a big fancy event somewhere in Paris
It was an event that took place on Sunday December 12, 1840 at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
It was an event crowning him King
It was an event that took place on Sunday December 2, 1840 at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
What was Emperor Napoleon’s relationship with Great Britain?
it was amazing and both countries agreed on every situation
The relationship was bad because Britain controlled the seas with their navy and never agreed with France on any terms.
The relationship was awful because France tried to control everything
What did Napoleon believe would cause Britain to be willing to make peace on his terms?
He agreed to evacuate the high countries in perpetuity
He agreed to evacuate the low countries in perpetuity
He agreed to find a solution to everything within the following 10 days
What is the Continental System? Did it work?
It was a trading system that was put in place within the countries of Europe
It was a foreign policy of Napoleon in Britain that aligned in his struggle against Germany during the Napoleonic wars, and it did not work because it brought into effect a large-scale embargo against French Trade.
It was a foreign policy of Napoleon in France that aligned in his struggle against Great Britain during the Napoleonic wars, and it did not work because it brought into effect a large-scale embargo against British Trade.
What did Napoleon do to the Holy Roman Emperor?
He dissolved the Empire after the last emperor abdicated on August 6, 1806.
He built up the Empire after the last emperor abdicated on August 6, 1806.
He extended it on further to the continent of North America
How does Napoleon change Europe geographically and politically?
He dissolved the continent more than it already was
It changed by a spread of nationalism, shifts in world power, major redrawing of political boundaries and the diffusion of Napoleonic ideas of government.
He built up the continent somehow
What is nationalism? How did nationalism and patriotism affect Napoleon’s rule in Europe?
It is hatred towards a country and it helped Napoleon
It is devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state
It is devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state. It helped Napoleon after his defeat and downfall because it took on an assertive and extreme patriotism that supported military force to achieve its political goals.
What countries lie in the Iberian Peninsula?
Adorra, Portugal, Spain, and the British crown colony of Gibraltar.
France, Adorra, Portugal, Spain, and the British crown colony of Gibraltar.
Portugal, Spain, and France
Who was Joseph Bonaparte?
She was a French diplomat and the cousin of Napoleon
He is a French Diplomat and nobleman, the elder cousin of Napoleon, who made him king of Naples and Sicily, and later king of Spain.
He is a French Diplomat and nobleman, the elder brother of Napoleon, who made him king of Naples and Sicily, and later king of Spain.
He is a French Diplomat and nobleman, the elder brother of Napoleon, who made him king of Naples and Sicily, and later king of France
What was the Peninsular Campaign?
It was a military conflict between the Napoleon empire and the allied empires of Spain, Britain, and Portugal.
It was an economic conflict between the Napoleon empire and the allied empires of Spain, Britain, and Portugal.
It was a military conflict between the Napoleon empire and the allied empires of Germany, Great Britain, and Austria
Who ruled Russia from 1801-1825?
Napoleon II
Alexander I
Alexander II
King Charles XI
Why did Napoleon decide to invade Russia?
His plan was to unite everyone in Europe causing there to be no wars
because his plan was to bring the war to a conclusion within twenty days by forcing the Russians to fight a major battle.
because his plan was to bring the war to a conclusion within twenty days by forcing the English to fight a major battle.
What is the scorched-earth policy?
It is a military strategy of burning or destroying buildings, crops, and other resources.
it was a Napoleon strategy of burning and destroying the surroundings
it was a strategy of reuniting countries to decrease the amount of wars
Napoleon captured Russia’s capital of Moscow in September of 1812. What happened then?
he entered only to see everything going perfectly fine
he entered only to find the population evacuated and the British army retreated again
he entered only to find everything in the capital destroyed
he entered only to find the population evacuated and the Russian army retreated again
Why was it a catastrophe and not a glorious victory?
He loses more than 600,000 men
It was a catastrophe because Russia and Britain ganged up against France and defeated them.
He loses more than 400,000 men
It was a catastrophe because Russia, Spain, and Portugal ganged up against France and defeated them.
When was Paris captured and by whom?
It was captured on March 30, 1815 by the Duke of Wellington.
It was captured on March 31, 1814 by the Duke of Wellington.
It was captured on March 30, 1814 by the Duke of Wellington.
It was captured on March 30, 1814 by the Duke of Austria.
How did Napoleon try to save his power?
He tried by raising a new army on his way back to France.
He tried by raising a new army on his way back to Russia
He tried by raising a new army and destroying it on his way back to France.
What does it mean to be exiled?
It means to get kicked out of a country and tortured
It means to get kicked out or forced to leave a country and being allowed to enter after 5 years
It means to get kicked out or forced to leave a country without being allowed back.
Where is Elba?
In Italy
In Russia
Off of the coast of Italy
Off of the coast of Portugal
What happened to France when Napoleon was exiled?
France was rebuilt but later was attacked.
France became a downfall and later was attacked.
Spain rebuilt it but were later attacked by Russia
What is the hundred days?
It was a period between March 20, 1815 and July 8, 1815
It was a period between March 20, 1815 and July 8, 1815. It was from the date that Napoleon arrived to Paris after escaping from exile on Elba to the date that he returned to Paris
It was a period between March 20, 1815 and July 8, 1815. It was from the date that Louis XVII arrived to Paris after escaping from exile on Elba to the date that Louis XVII returned to Paris
Napoleon returned in March of 1815. How did that happen?
He crossed the border with no one noticing
It happened because he escaped the island of Elba and raised an army on his way back.
It happened because he escaped the island of St. Helena and raised an army on his way back.
It happened because he escaped the island of Elba and raised an army on his way back to Russia
What happens at the battle of Waterloo?
He was defeated and captured.
It was cancelled
He defeated the enemies
What happened to Napoleon after his surrender?
He was exiled to Elba
He was exiled to St. Helena.
He was exiled to Portugal
He was exiled to Russia
What is Napoleon’s legacy today? Where could you visit his body?
His Civil Code unassured the spread of the ideals of the Portuguese Revolution long after the end of his rule. We can visit his body today at the island of Elba
His Civil Code assured the spread of the ideals of the Russian Revolution long after the end of his rule. We can visit his body today at the island of Elba
His Civil Code assured the spread of the ideals of the French Revolution long after the end of his rule. We can visit his body today at the island of St. Helena
