Crash Course European History Quiz

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 the Napoleonic Code

• Conquering Egypt

What did the Napoleonic Code standardize?

• Laws of citizenship, family, and property

• Financial transfers and mortgages

• Scientific and technological study

• Rights and opportunities for women

What did the Napoleonic Code take away from women?

• Right to their own property

• Right to serve as witnesses in court

• Right to control their own children

• All of the above

What was one of the significant reforms implemented by Napoleon in the territories he conquered?

• Establishment of the Napoleonic Code

• Introduction of the feudal system

• Abolition of the monarchy

• Imposition of strict censorship laws

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

• They were defeated at the Battle of Leipzig

• They were reinforced and resupplied easily

• They faced scorched earth tactics and harsh winter conditions

• They successfully conquered and absorbed all of 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 on the island of St. Helena

• All of the above

What did Francisco Goya's paintings depict during Napoleon's rule?

• Triumphant moments in Napoleon's career

• A reign of terror and French barbarism

• The grandeur of the Roman Empire

• The resistance against Napoleon's armies

What was the main goal of Napoleon's Continental System?

• To isolate Britain economically

• To conquer all of Europe

• To establish a new European order

• To promote trade between European countries

What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?

• To redraw the map of Europe after Napoleon's defeat

• To establish a new European order under Napoleon's rule

• To negotiate peace between France and its enemies

• To create a new alliance against Napoleon