The French Revolution and Napoleon Review

Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 

• The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
• The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
• The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
• All of the above 

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 scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons 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

Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etat 

• True 
• False

Napoleon conquered all of Europe and died a hero

• True
• False

What were the laws that Napoleon created called?

• The Napoleonic Code.
• Napoleon's Rights of Man and Citizen.
• The Napoleonic Constitution.
• The Law of Mankind.

Where was Napoleon defeated?

• Ghent
• Paris
• Waterloo
• Wesley Chapel

Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?

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

Naval battle. Napoleon's failed invasion of Great Britain

• Battle of Toulon
• Battle of Austerlitz
• Battle of Waterloo
• Battle of Trafalgar

During the French Revolution, Napoleon

• invaded England.

• fought battles in Italy and Egypt.

• invaded India and Egypt.

• defended France from invaders.

Why did Napoleon want to mend relations with the Catholic Church?

• He was a devout Catholic.

• The Church had too much power to ignore.

• He didn't want the pope angry with him.

• He thought it was a good policy.