Napoleon!

The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon?

• There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army

• Russia's retreating, scorched-earth policy, hit and run battles, and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleon's army

• The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army

• The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army

Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?

• The Pope
• He crowned himself
• The King of France
• The people voted him Emperor

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When Napoleon escaped exile and returned to France, he began rebuilding his army and went on the offense. Which battle in Belgium did the French lose disastrously to the British and Prussians?

• Toulon

• Austerlitz

• Waterloo

• Trafalgar

What 1805 naval battle resulted in a massive defeat for France, and led Napoleon to abandon his plan to invade England?

• Battle of Trafalgar

• Battle of Waterloo

• Battle of Paris

• Battle of Austerlitz

Where did Napoleon spend his last days, dying at the young, totally awesome age of 51?

• St. Helena

• Corsica

• Elba

• Paris

How old was Napoleon when he first ruled all of France?

• 39

• 19

• 45

• 30

Napoleon's last name was?

• Terwilliger

• Fiefdom

• Bonaparte

• Brondapart

Using the History.com passage, recite here at least one quote from Napoleon:

Of the many tyrannical things Napoleon did, one involved his infant son. What was it?

• Named him King of Rome

• Executed him so he would not take his place

• Made him witness executions of his mother and grandparents

• Made him suffer through Mr. Hoffman's classes.

In addition to his tyranny, Napoleon also did many positive things for his empire. All of these are correct except for two:

• Created a banking and legal system that was very organized and successful

• Rebuilt and modernized Paris

• Ended the years of chaos and bloodshed of the French Revolution

• Created a massive free university system for all young people

• Helped Pedro win class president