Napoleon's Rise and Fall

Question 1

Which of these civil liberties was limited under the Napoleonic Code?

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freedom of speech

Question 2

In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba in order to

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retake his power as emperor and retain the empire.

Question 3

Who took control after the fall of both Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety?

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The Directory took control under five leaders.

Question 4

In 1802, the French people voted to keep Napoleon in power, giving him the right to

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choose his successor.

Question 5

After the coup d’etat and the resignation of the Directory, one of the first things Napoleon did was to

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present France with a constitution.

Question 6

What was the most significant thing about Napoleon’s new constitution?

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It gave Napoleon full control of government.

Question 7

Before Napoleon's reforms, who mainly had access to higher education like secondary school and university?

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the wealthy class

Question 8

After becoming emperor, why did Napoleon plan to conquer other countries in Europe?

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He wanted to amass as much land as possible for France.

Question 9

For Europe, the most positive result of the Congress of Vienna was that

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the balance of power was restored.

Question 10

Read the quote delivered by the Consulate on November 12, 1799.People of France: Swear with us to be true to the Republic one and indivisible, founded on equality, liberty, and the representative system.

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A representative system wasn’t created—a dictatorship was.

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