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In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba in order to

A
avenge his brother’s loss of the throne in Spain.
B
lead his imperial troops in the Battle of Waterloo.
C
retake his power as emperor and retain the empire.
D
avenge his defeat at the hands of Russia.
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Which was a result of the peace conference led by Prince Mitternich of Austria?

A
Europe’s monarchies no longer held power.
B
The revolution’s democratic ideals were accepted.
C
Britain’s and Prussia’s power were weakened.
D
Nationalism began to grow and spread.
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Napoleon’s first defeat in his attempt to take over Europe was

A
the Peninsula War.
B
the Battle of Waterloo.
C
the Battle of Trafalgar.
D
the Battle of Moscow.
4

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

A
serve for fifty years.
B
choose his successor.
C
share supreme power with the Pope.
D
choose his replacement as First Consul.
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What is a coup d’etat?

A
a rejection of the ideas of a government
B
a sudden overthrow of an existing government
C
a civil war between groups within a country
D
a war against a country that used to be an ally
6

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

A
the military
B
the farmers
C
the wealthy class
D
the middle class
7

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

A
It wasn’t voted on by the people.
B
It incorporated many democratic ideals.
C
It gave Napoleon full control of government.
D
It was voted on and rejected by the people.
8

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

A
freedom of speech
B
freedom of religion
C
equality before the law
D
protection of private property.
9

What Enlightenment ideal did Napoleon use to justify his removal of the Directory in a coup d'etat?

A
The ideal that there should be a peaceful transfer of power between governments.
B
The ideal that a government should protect the rights of its people.
C
The ideal that the church and state should be separated.
D
The ideal that a government does not need the consent of its citizens.
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What is the name of the comprehensive set of laws passed by Napoleon?

A
the French Bill of Rights
B
the Napoleonic Code
C
the French Constitution
D
the Declaration of Rights of Man

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