Establishment Of The Empire

Question 1

What was the opera plot?

Answer 1

A neo-jacobin plot to assassinate Napoleon

Question 2

When was the opera plot?

Answer 2

October 1800

Question 3

What was the Machine Infernale plot?

Answer 3

A royalist and catholic plot where an explosive device was loaded in a barrel and hauled by a horse. It was planned to go off when Napoleon was passing

Question 4

When was the machine infernale plot?

Answer 4

December 1800

Question 5

Why did the machine infernale plot fail?

Answer 5

The plotters failed to light the fuse resulting in several bystanders being killed

Question 6

What was Napoleon offered after his two assassination attempts?

Answer 6

Consulate for life and the right to nominate his own successor

Question 7

How many people voted for Napoleon to be consulate for life in the plebiscite?

Answer 7

3,653,000

Question 8

What was the Duc d’Enghien Affair?

Answer 8

He was accused of plotting to assassinate Napoleon and restore the Bourbon Monarchy, so Napoleon ordered 200 French troops to arrest him and he was found guilty with inadequate evidence

Question 9

When was Duc d’Enghien executed?

Answer 9

20 march 1804

Question 10

What did the Duc d’Enghien affair lead to?

Answer 10

Him being declared emperor in 1804