Napoleon Quiz

What was the reason Napoleon divorced Josephine?

• She was unfaithful.

• She failed to give him a child.

• She wanted to return to Austria.

• She opposed his political ambitions.

Who did Napoleon marry after divorcing Josephine?

• Marie Antoinette

• Marie Louise from Austria

• Catherine the Great

• Queen Victoria

What was the purpose of the Continental System?

• To strengthen the French navy

• To starve Britain

• To expand the French Empire

• To improve trade with America

Why did the Continental System fail?

• British ships went through unscathed. and had stronger blockade

• Napoleon's allies fully supported the blockade.

• It was too costly for France.

• It improved British trade.

How did Great Britain respond to the Continental System?

• By forming their own blockade

• By declaring war on France

• By allying with Austria

• By increasing trade with America

In 1808, why did Napoleon send an invasion force into Spain?

• To expand French territory

• To force Portugal to accept the Continental System

• To support Spanish independence

• To establish a new trade route

What was the initial reaction of the Spanish to the French troops?

• They immediately resisted

• They welcomed them

• They ignored them

• They allied with Britain

What was the outcome of Napoleon defeating Spain?

• He withdrew his troops

• He placed his brother Joseph on the throne

• He signed a peace treaty

• He annexed Spain to France

How many men did Napoleon lose during the Peninsular War?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

Where is Spain located?

• Balkan Peninsula

• Iberian Peninsula

• Italian Peninsula

• Scandinavian Peninsula