French Absolutism, Enlightenment & Revolution: Napoleon Bonaparte

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What was the purpose of the Napoleonic Code?

To eliminate all injustices in the French legal system

To create a new constitution that gave Napoleon absolute power

To increase the power of the Catholic Church in France

To establish a uniform set of laws that reflected the principles of the French Revolution (correct)

Which of the following did Napoleon NOT do as ruler of France?

Sign a concordat with the Pope to recognize the influence of the Church

Create a national banking system and efficient tax collection

Eliminate all injustices in the French legal system (correct)

Approve a new constitution that gave him absolute power as First Consul

What was the primary goal of the Continental System implemented by Napoleon?

To increase the power and influence of the Catholic Church in Europe

To establish a unified set of laws across Europe

To conquer and control all of the territories surrounding France

To weaken the British economy by banning trade with Britain (correct)

What was the result of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812?

A catastrophic defeat for Napoleon's forces that marked the beginning of the end of his empire Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 1800 plebiscite that approved a new constitution in France?

To give Napoleon absolute power as the First Consul of France Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Peninsular War fought by Napoleon's forces in Spain and Portugal?

A devastating defeat for the French forces that further weakened Napoleon's empire Signup and view all the answers

How did Napoleon become Emperor of France?

He crowned himself in 1804, taking the crown from the Pope. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Napoleon's Continental System?

To crush Great Britain by preventing trade and communication with Europe. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Peninsular War in Spain?

Napoleon lost 300,000 men, weakening the French Empire. Signup and view all the answers

What led to Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812?

A breakdown in the Russian-French alliance. Signup and view all the answers

What happened after Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?

He was exiled to the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic. Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate result of Napoleon's wars and conquests?

The British became the dominant force in Europe, and European countries established a new order. Signup and view all the answers

French Absolutism, Enlightenment & Revolution: Napoleon Bonaparte

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