The Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire

What was a major reason for the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• Napoleon's military campaigns

• The Protestant Reformation

• The unification of Italy

How did Napoleon's creation of the Confederation of the Rhine affect the Holy Roman Empire?

• It led to the empire's expansion

• It strengthened the empire's influence

• It marked the practical end of the empire

• It resulted in the empire's alliance with Britain

Why did Emperor Francis II abdicate and dissolve the Holy Roman Empire?

• He feared Napoleon would take his title

• He wanted to join the French Empire

• He was forced by the British

• He sought to unify Germany

Why did other German states accept the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire?

• They wanted to form a new empire

• They were threatened by the Ottoman Empire

• The empire was largely ceremonial by then

• They were promised independence

What was Napoleon's perspective on maintaining the Holy Roman Empire?

• He saw it as a necessary ally

• He believed it was an outdated relic

• He thought it would strengthen his enemies

• He wanted to become its emperor