Napoleon's Campaigns and Coalitions

The video reviews Napoleon's rise to power, focusing on his declaration as Emperor and the defeat of the Third Coalition at Austerlitz, which led to the end of the Holy Roman Empire. It then discusses Prussia's reaction, leading to the Fourth Coalition, and highlights key battles like Jena-Auerstedt and Friedland. The Treaties of Tilsit are covered, showing Napoleon's strategic gains. Finally, the video explains the Continental System, Napoleon's economic strategy against Britain, and its implications for Europe.

What significant event marked the end of the Holy Roman Empire?

• The Congress of Vienna

• The Battle of Austerlitz

• Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the Confederation of the Rhine?

• A coalition of British colonies

• A group of French allies in Italy

• A collection of German states under French influence

• An alliance of Scandinavian countries

Why did Prussia declare war on France in 1806?

• To expand its territory into France

• To support the British naval blockade

• To counter the growing power of Napoleon

• To form an alliance with Austria

Which battle marked a decisive victory for Napoleon against Prussia in 1806?

• Battle of Leipzig

• Battle of Jena-Auerstedt

• Battle of Borodino

• Battle of Trafalgar

What was the outcome of the Battle of Eylau?

• A British naval triumph

• A stalemate with heavy casualties

• A decisive French victory

• A Russian victory

What was the significance of the Treaties of Tilsit?

• They led to the formation of the Holy Roman Empire

• They ended the Napoleonic Wars

• They marked the end of the Fourth Coalition

• They established peace between France and Britain

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

• To form a military alliance with the United States

• To invade Russia

• To establish a new French Empire

• To weaken Britain's economy through trade embargoes

Which country joined the Continental System as a result of the Treaties of Tilsit?

• Portugal

• Austria

• Spain

• Russia

What territory did Prussia lose as a result of the Treaty of Tilsit?

• Territory west of the Elbe River

• The city of Vienna

• Territory east of the Elbe River

• The entire region of Bavaria

Who was placed as the king of the Kingdom of Westphalia?

• Tsar Alexander I

• Napoleon's brother Jerome

• King George III

• Frederick Wilhelm III