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

A
declare himself Emperor of France.
B
form a military dictatorship.
C
execute many of the Royalists.
D
present France with a constitution.
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What was Napoleon’s title when he presented France with the Napoleonic Codes?

A
Emperor
B
General
C
First Consul
D
Prime Minister
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Which is the best description of Napoleon Bonaparte?

A
He was an extraordinary soldier but not a good commander in chief.
B
He believed in some Enlightenment ideals but not in social reform.
C
He believed a return to the monarchy was the only thing to save France.
D
He refused to sign a peace treaty with the European powers at war’s end.
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After becoming emperor, why did Napoleon plan to conquer other countries in Europe?

A
He wanted to form an alliance against an invasion from Russia.
B
He wanted to examine the military strength of European countries.
C
He wanted to amass as much land as possible for France.
D
He wanted to form an economic alliance to benefit France.
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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
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For Europe, the most positive result of the Congress of Vienna was that

A
the balance of power was restored.
B
Napoleon would never again take power.
C
European countries formed an economic alliance.
D
European countries would now work together.
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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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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.

A
France was not founded on equality and liberty.
B
This was uttered not by the Consuls, but only by Napoleon.
C
A representative system wasn’t created—a dictatorship was.
D
The year the statement was made was 1789.
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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.
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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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