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What was the primary cause of the financial crisis in France leading up to the French Revolution?

• Overspending by the monarchy
• Increased agricultural production
• Economic expansion
• High levels of taxation on the nobility

What was the primary purpose of the National Convention when it was formed?

• To establish a constitutional monarchy
• To write a new constitution and govern France
• To execute King Louis XVI
• To promote the Girondins' agenda

What was one of Napoleon's key military strengths during his rise to power?

• Speed and surprise tactics
• Heavy artillery use
• Naval superiority
• Diplomatic negotiations

What was the primary reason for Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812?

• To expand his empire further east
• To enforce the Continental System
• To seek revenge for a previous defeat
• To establish a new government in Russia

What tactic did the Russians use to counter Napoleon's invasion?

• Direct confrontation in major cities
• Scorched earth strategy
• Alliances with other European powers
• Negotiating peace treaties

What was the outcome of the Battle of Borodino?

• A decisive Russian victory
• A French victory with heavy losses
• A stalemate with no clear winner
• A retreat by both armies

What happened to Napoleon's Grand Army during the retreat from Moscow?

• They regrouped and returned to France
• They were ambushed by Russian forces
• They suffered massive casualties due to winter conditions
• They received reinforcements from other countries

What event marked Napoleon's first defeat and subsequent exile in 1814?

• The Battle of Waterloo
• The capture of Paris
• The signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau
• The Congress of Vienna

Who was restored to the French throne after Napoleon's first exile?

• Louis XVI
• Louis XVIII
• Napoleon II
• Charles X

What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna?

• To punish Napoleon
• To establish a balance of power in Europe
• To promote liberalism across Europe
• To create a new European Union