Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 1

When King Louis XVI was _________ during the French Revolution, many Europeans nations ________ _______ to keep the revolutionary ideas from spending

Answer 1

executed, attacked France

Question 2

A military officer named ________ ________ successfully defended France and became a military hero

Answer 2

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 3

In 1799, Napoleon staged a ____ _____ (overthrow) of the French Republic and assumed power as dictator

Answer 3

coup d’etat

Question 4

In 1800, the French people ______ in favor of a new Constitution that made Napoleon ______ of France

Answer 4

voted, consul

Question 5

To fix the French economy, he introduced a ____ ____ ______ and a Bank of France to regulate the money supply

Answer 5

fair tax system

Question 6

He created a ______-______ system for government bareaucrats

Answer 6

merit-based

Question 7

He created ______ ______ for students of all backgrounds

Answer 7

public schools

Question 8

He issued a comprehensive set of laws called the _______ ______ that provided order, freedom of religion, and eliminated privileges by estates

Answer 8

Napoleon Code

Question 9

He took away the rights of ________ ___ ______; he also limited the rights of women

Answer 9

freedom of speech

Question 10

In 1804, Napoleon ordered a ________ and the French voted Napoleon emperor for life; this basically made him king and undid the _________ changes of the revolution

Answer 10

election, democratic

Question 11

During the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon showed his military genius by defeating ______ and ______ and conquering _____, _____, and _____ _____

Answer 11

Austria, Prussia, Spain, Italy, Central Europe

Question 12

From 1807 to 1812, Napoleon ruled over the large _______ ______ since the Romans

Answer 12

European Empire

Question 13

The one nation Napoleon could not defeat was ______

Answer 13

England

Question 14

He ordered a _______, called the _______ ______, to cut off all trade with England

Answer 14

blockade, Continental System

Question 15

The Continental System cost money to impose; it was a ______ and ____ the French economy

Answer 15

failure, hurt

Question 16

In 1812, Napoleon made his _______ _______ and invaded ______

Answer 16

greatest mistake, Russia

Question 17

The _____ ______ and Russia’s “scorched earth” policy devasted the French army and forced Napoleon to retreat

Answer 17

harsh winter

Question 18

In 1814, the weakened ______ ____ was defeated by Russia, Austria, and Prussia; Napoleon surrendered, was forced to give up his throne, and was exiled to the Italian island of Elba

Answer 18

French army

Question 19

The French _______ was restored, but the new king Louis XVIII was unpopular, in 1815, _________ ________ and triumphantly regained the throne

Answer 19

monarchy, Napoleon escaped

Question 20

Only 100 days after Napoleon’s return, he built a ___ ____ but was defeated by a European coalition at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815

Answer 20

new army

Question 21

After his final defeat, Napoleon was _____ to the remote island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic where he ____ after six years

Answer 21

exiled, died

Question 22

Napoleon’s insistence that nations obey French laws led to a rise in __________ and uprisings against France; he forced conquered nations to ____ ___ ____ and contribute troops

Answer 22

nationalism, pay high taxes