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Napoleon Review
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Social Studies
10th Grade
02/09/2012

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On what island was Napoleon born?
Definition
Corsica
Term
What language did Napoleon use as a child growing up on this island?
Definition
Italian
Term
Who invades and conquers Napoleon’s homeland?
Definition
France
Term
Describe a difficulty Napoleon had when his father sent him away to military school.
Definition
Could not speak French
He was bullied
He was poorer than other kids
Term
 While at the Royal Militarie Acadamie, Napoleon is described by one of his instructors as “frightfully____________________.”
Definition
egotistical
Term
Where did Napoleon first distinguish himself as a military leader?
Definition
The Battle of Toulon
Term
Why would Napoleon not have liked the Reign of Terror?
Definition
He liked calm, not chaos.
Term
In 1795 Napoleon is put in charge of restoring order to what city?
Definition
Paris
Term
With whom does Napoleon fall in love?
Definition
Josephine
Term
Why did Napoleon make the area surrounding Rome and Florence part of France and not just French controlled?
Definition
He saw himself as a Ceasar, so he needed Rome to be part of France.
Term
Describe 3 reforms or changes that Napoleon made that improved French society.
Definition
answers will vary
Term
Describe Napoleons feelings after he restores order to the city of Paris.
Definition
"All is quiet now, I could not be happier."
Term
Why did Napoleon make the Netherlands part of France and not just a French controlled area?
Definition
He wanted their banks.
Term
By 1812 which countries of Europe were left to fight against Napoleon? (name 2)
Definition
Great Britain and Russia
Term
Napoleon made sure his victories were widely published by ordering the making of what after each victory?
Definition
paintings
Term
What is the name of the world famous museum that is stocked full of artifacts taken by Napoleon after his conquests?
Definition
The Louvre
Term
Where did Napoleon want to take on Great Britain in order to avoid the British naval strength?
Definition
on land
Term
Of the 3 goals of the French Revolution, equality, liberty, and fraternity, which one did Napoleon support and promote the most? What event(s) in his past may have developed the desire to promote this goal?
Definition
Equality - he was treated poorly as a child in school because of his lower class status.
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