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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a way in which Napoleon's reforms positively impacted the French economy?Created a centralized banking system known as the National Bank of FranceCreated an equal taxation system that helped finance new roads and canalsCreated a new currency which led to France's most stable economy in recent yearsAll of the above
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule?Established public education opportunitiesInstitutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economySeized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power?The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republicThe political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for changeThe newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of EuropeAll of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon?There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons armyRussia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons armyThe Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons armyThe newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalistsThe British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a resultThe Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons armyThe blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
- 6. Multiple ChoiceNapoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etatTrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Napoleonic Code also established a secret force that arrested people without a fair and equal trialTrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceNapoleon conquered all of Europe and died a heroTrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceNapoleon completely ignored women's rightsTrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Napoleon after he lost the Battle of Waterloo during the hundred days?He was sent to the island of ElbaHe was sent to the island of St. Helena where he died of stomach cancer three years laterHe was executed by means of the guillotineHe was sent to the island of Elba where he drank a red bull, grew wings, and escaped
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Peninsular War considered one of Napoleons three costly mistakes?His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists.The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a resultThe Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons armyThe blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich leader during the French Revolution said "I love power as much as a musician loves his violin"Maximilian RobespierreKing Louis 16thNapoleon BonaparteJacques Necker
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