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What event led to Paoli declaring the Bonapartes as outlaws?
What event led to Paoli declaring the Bonapartes as outlaws?
- Napoleon joining the French Army
- The execution of King Louis XVI (correct)
- The revolt of several French cities
- The fall of Robespierre
What action led to Napoleon being named brigadier general at the age of 24?
What action led to Napoleon being named brigadier general at the age of 24?
- Leading the defense of the Tuileries with cannon fire
- Positioning the artillery on high ground overlooking Toulon's harbor (correct)
- Joining the Jacobins led by Maximilien Robespierre
- Marriage to Josephine de Beauharnais
Who sent for Napoleon to defend the palace with cannon fire during the attack on the National Convention at the Tuileries?
Who sent for Napoleon to defend the palace with cannon fire during the attack on the National Convention at the Tuileries?
- King Louis XVI
- Pasquale Paoli
- Vicomte Paul de Barras (correct)
- Maximilien Robespierre
What was the name of Napoleon's wife who was a leader of fashionable French society?
What was the name of Napoleon's wife who was a leader of fashionable French society?
What was the consequence of Robespierre falling from power in July 1794?
What was the consequence of Robespierre falling from power in July 1794?