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Worksheets#5 France Quiz Ch. 1 Pages 27-37
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why was Napoleon Bonaparte able to overthrow the Directory in 1799?
Corruption
Role of Sieyes and Lucien
Success of the Directory in Italy
Lack of leadership
What were the various parts of the Directory?
Council of the Elders and Council of the Wise
Council of the Elders and Council of the Brave
Council of the Elders and Council of the Young
Council of the Elders and Council of Five Hundred
Explain the Coup of 1799.
A failed attempt to overthrow the Directory
A military campaign by the Directory
A successful plot to overthrow the Directory
A diplomatic negotiation with the Directory
In what ways did Sieyes and Lucien help with the Coup?
By enlisting the support of Director Paul Barras
By organizing a public protest
By providing financial support
By leading the military action
Why was the Directory overthrown?
Role of Sieyes and Lucien
Internal intrigues
Success of the Directory in Italy
Lack of popular support
What was the aim of the Thermidorians when they organized the overthrow and execution of Robespierre?
To increase the power of the radicals
To avoid a bout of terror
To establish a monarchy
To promote radical ideas of Robespierre
What was the role of the Council of the Elders in the Directory?
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Military branch
Executive branch
What was the purpose of Bonaparte's Egyptian Expedition in 1798?
To conquer Egypt
To establish trade links with Britain
To cut the trade links between Britain and India
To explore the artifacts of Egypt
What was the result of the Coup of 1799?
The beginning of the rule of Bonaparte
The end of the French Revolution
The strengthening of the Directory
The establishment of a monarchy
What did Bonaparte do after the Coup of 1799?
He retired from politics
He joined the Directory
He went into exile
He declared himself Emperor
What was the weakness of the existing regime that led to the Coup of 1799?
Success of the Directory in Italy
Lack of popular support
Role of Sieyes and Lucien
Corruption
What was the role of Sieyes and Ducos in the Coup of 1799?
They led the military action
They organized a public protest
They plotted against the neo-Jacobin directors
They provided financial support
What did Bonaparte emphasize in his speech in November 1799?
The strength of the existing regime
The need for a monarchy
The success of the Directory
The decline of the Directory
What was the result of the Italian campaign (war) for Bonaparte?
He retired from military service
He established an image as a great general
He was arrested
He was defeated
How did Bonaparte gain popularity in Italy in 1796-97?
By avoiding any military action
By leading a failed military campaign
By publishing bulletins to promote himself
By retiring from the army
