Crash Course European History Quiz

What does the word 'revolution' mean in history?

• A full turn of 360 degrees

• Radical change and a new world

• Replacing one government with another

• A violent overthrow of a king

Where did Napoleon grow up?

• France

• Italy

• Corsica

• England

What was Napoleon's first task as 'First Consul'?

• Mending fences with the Catholic Church

• Overthrowing the Directory

• Creating a police state

• Conquering Europe

What did the Concordat of 1801 recognize?

• Catholicism as the primary French religion

• Protestantism as the primary French religion

• Atheism as the primary French religion

• No religion as the primary French religion

What did the Napoleonic Code standardize?

• Laws of citizenship, family, and property

• Laws of trade and commerce

• Laws of war and diplomacy

• Laws of education and healthcare

What rights did women lose under the Napoleonic Code?

• Right to own property and control their own children

• Right to vote and hold public office

• Right to receive education and work

• Right to practice any religion

What did Napoleon do to promote modernization in Europe?

• Standardized laws and education systems

• Encouraged scientific and technological study

• Imposed the metric system

• All of the above

What did Napoleon do to justify his dictatorial form of government?

• Revived the glory of the Roman Empire

• Promoted the ancient Roman idea of virtu

• Portrayed himself as a modern Justinian

• All of the above

What happened to Napoleon's forces during the invasion of Russia?

• They were defeated at the Battle of Leipzig

• They were reinforced and resupplied

• They faced scorched earth tactics and harsh winter conditions

• They successfully conquered Russia

How did Napoleon's reign end?

• He abdicated and went into exile on Elba

• He was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

• He died in exile on St. Helena

• All of the above