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WorksheetsNapoleon's Rise and Fall
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Where did Napoleon begin his rise to power?
a)
The Committee of Public Safety
b)
The Directory
c)
The Estates General
d)
The French Army
2.
The French people welcomed Napoleon because…
a)
they hoped he would fix the famine that France was experiencing
b)
he completely disagreed with the ideas of the French Revolution
c)
he was the son of King Louis XVI
d)
he promised to bring law and order to France after the chaos of the Reign of Terror
3.
When Napoleon became the supreme leader in France what popular legal system did he enact (put in place)?
a)
Napoleonic Code
b)
Catholic Code
c)
French Bill of Rights
d)
Equal Rights Legislation
4.
What did Napoleon do in 1804 after winning major Military Battles with the full support of the French people?
a)
Married his third Wife
b)
Cut all ties with the Roman Catholic Church
c)
Crowned himself Emperor of France
d)
Invaded Russia
5.
At its climax or height, the French Empire had extended its power into all of the following areas except_______.
a)
Great Britain & Russia
b)
Austria & Prussia (present day Germany)
c)
Spain & Italy
d)
Switzerland & Warsaw ( present day Poland)
6.
What was the outcome of Napoleon’s quest for Russian Lands?
a)
Napoleon’s Army suffered staggering casualties caused by starvation and freezing temperatures
b)
Napoleon’s Army made great additions to the French Empire by taking control of Moscow
c)
Napoleon’s was made the Emperor of Russia
d)
Napoleon’s uniform code of laws was adopted by the Russian Government
7.
Which of the following was a way in which Napoleon's reforms positively impacted the French economy?
a)
Created a centralized banking system known as the National Bank of France
b)
Created an equal taxation system that helped finance new roads and canals
c)
Created a new currency which led to France's most stable economy in recent years
d)
All of the above
8.
Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power?
a)
The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
b)
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
c)
The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
d)
All of the above
9.
Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etat
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Napoleon conquered all of Europe and died a hero
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Napoleon completely ignored women's rights
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804 according to stories, but cannot be proved by historians?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
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