Napoleon Quiz

Describe Napoleon in a nutshell. What should we know about him?

• He was a famous scientist.

• He was a French military leader and emperor.

• He was a renowned artist.

• He was a philosopher.

What was the name of the set of laws written by Napoleon?

• The Magna Carta

• The Napoleonic Code

• The Bill of Rights

• The Code of Hammurabi

What was unique about Napoleon's crowning ceremony?

• He crowned himself.

• It was held underwater.

• It was conducted by a child.

• It was done in secret.

What are the Lycees and what was their purpose regarding the French government?

• They were military schools.

• They were religious institutions.

• They were public schools to train civil servants.

• They were art academies.

What was Napoleon's belief about the Catholic Church and its power?

• It should have unlimited power.

• It should be abolished.

• Its power should be limited.

• It should control the government.

What was the major result of the Battle of Trafalgar?

• Napoleon gained control of Britain.

• Napoleon's naval power was destroyed.

• Napoleon became emperor.

• Napoleon won the war.

What was the Continental System?

• A trade blockade against Britain.

• A new form of government.

• A military alliance.

• A scientific theory.

Why did Napoleon escape Elba and return to France?

• To retire peacefully.

• To reclaim his empire.

• To start a new business.

• To visit family.

Who were the 'Big Five' at the Congress of Vienna?

• France, Britain, Russia, Austria, Prussia

• Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey

• USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

• China, Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam

What did the Congress of Vienna hope to accomplish in Europe?

• Establish a single European currency.

• Restore balance of power and peace.

• Create a new empire.

• Promote industrialization.