Question 1

What two countries did the British convince to join with them in defying Napoleon?

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Austria and Prussia

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Russia and Portugal

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France and Spain

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Italy and Germany

Question 2

Who won the battle between Napoleon and the Austrian and Russian armies?

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Napoleon

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No one, it was a draw

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The British

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Austria and Russia

Question 3

How did Alexander I stop Napoleon from continuing to attack Russia?

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He signed a treaty, promising to give Napoleon part of Poland in exchange for peace.

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He allied with France against Napoleon

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He assassinated Napoleon

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He surrendered and accepted defeat

Question 4

How did Napoleon decide to defeat the British?

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He decided to starve them by cutting them off from European ports, and not allowing any countries of Europe to trade in their ports.

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He hoped to make an alliance with them against Russia

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He wanted to negotiate a peace treaty with them

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He planned to invade their country and conquer them

Question 5

Which European country defied Napoleon?

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Portugal

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Spain

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Italy

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Germany

Question 6

What did Napoleon do when Alexander I of Russia changed his allegiance?

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Napoleon marched half a million men into Russia.

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Napoleon started a peace negotiation with Russia

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Napoleon surrendered to Russia

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Napoleon formed an alliance with Russia

Question 7

What did he order the men to do to the countryside as they marched?

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They were ordered to burn and destroy the countryside.

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They were ordered to preserve and protect the countryside

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They were ordered to surrender to the locals

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They were ordered to build new structures and improve the countryside

Question 8

What happened while Napoleon's army waited in Moscow to hear from Alexander I, the czar?

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The air grew colder; winter was coming.

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They ran out of supplies

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They were attacked by Russian troops

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They received a message of peace from Alexander I

Question 9

Napoleon finally ordered his army to march back towards France. What difficulties did they face? List at least two.

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Winter had come; the Russians had burned the bridges over the river between Russia and Poland; the French army was marching through the country it had burned on the march in, so there was no food.

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The French army was attacked by another European country

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There was a shortage of ammunition and weapons

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The soldiers rebelled against Napoleon's orders

Question 10

What had happened to most of his army when Napoleon returned from Russia?

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Most of his army had died on the difficult march back to Russia.

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They had mutinied and deserted

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They had been captured by the Russians

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They had been defeated by another European army

Question 11

At this time, the United States decided to pick a fight with the British. Why?

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The Americans were angry that the British had been raiding their ships for soldiers to fight Napoleon; and they were upset that the British had helped the Shawnee warriors rebel.

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The Americans wanted revenge for the burning of Washington, D.C.

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The British had attacked American cities

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The Americans wanted to expand their territory

Question 12

Did Britain want to fight the United States?

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No, the British were busy fighting Napoleon, but they sent ships to North America anyway.

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Yes, the British were eager for a fight

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Yes, the British were looking for an opportunity to invade the United States

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No, the British had no interest in the United States

Question 13

How did Tecumseh take advantage of this situation?

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Tecumseh declared that the Shawnee would be allies of the British during the War of 1812.

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Tecumseh decided to remain neutral in the conflict

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Tecumseh formed an alliance with the United States

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Tecumseh joined forces with the French

Question 14

What happened to Tecumseh?

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He was killed in a battle with William Henry Harrison.

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He became a leader in the British army

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He surrendered and was captured by the British

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He formed a peace treaty with the United States

Question 15

What important city did the British burn?

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Washington, D.C.

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Boston

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Philadelphia

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New York City

Question 16

How did the War of 1812 end?

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Britain and the United States decided to sign a treaty and behave as if the war had not happened. The war achieved nothing.

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The United States achieved victory and gained new territory

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The British were successful in their invasion of the United States

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The war ended in a stalemate

Question 17

Whom did the French bring back to France to rule in Napoleon's place?

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Louis XVIll

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Marie Antoinette

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Robespierre

Question 18

Where was Napoleon sent after he finally admitted defeat?

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Elba

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Sardinia

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Corsica

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Sicily

Question 19

What did Napoleon do while he was living in Elba?

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He improved the roads, built bridges, and tried to make the fields bear better crops.

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He traveled to different countries.

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He improved the infrastructure and agriculture.

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He stayed indoors most of the time.

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He worked on his military strategies.

Question 20

Why did the people of France fear Louis XVIII?

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The people began to fear that he would become a tyrant.

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The people feared that he would become a tyrant.

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He was unpopular among the masses.

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He was known for his dictatorial rule.

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He had a history of mistreating the French citizens.

Question 21

To whom did Napoleon write letters?

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He wrote letters to the soldiers of France; many of them wrote back and told him to return to France and chase the king away.

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He wrote letters to foreign diplomats.

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He wrote letters to his family members.

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He wrote letters to the soldiers of France; many of them wrote back and told him to return to France and chase the king away.

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He wrote letters to his political allies.

Question 22

How did people welcome Napoleon as he and his men marched towards Paris?

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Because they were afraid of another tyrant in Louis XVIII, they welcomed Napoleon and did not stop him as he marched to Paris.

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Because they were afraid of another tyrant in Louis XVIII, they welcomed Napoleon and did not stop him as he marched to Paris.

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They greeted him with hostility and resistance.

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They organized protests against his arrival.

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They ignored his presence and continued with their daily routines.

Question 23

What did the king's top general do when he was sent to stop Napoleon?

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He joined in the parade that followed Napoleon!

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He joined in the parade that followed Napoleon!

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He surrendered without a fight.

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He organized a rebellion against Napoleon.

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He fled the country.

Question 24

When Napoleon reached Paris, he announced, "I have come to free the people of France from the slavery of the priests and nobles!" Had he actually freed the people either of the two previous times he had made this promise?

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No, he had not brought freedom either time.

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No, he had not brought freedom either time.

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The people misunderstood his intentions.

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His promises were fulfilled partially.

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Yes, he successfully liberated the people on both occasions.

Question 25

What did England, Austria, and Prussia do when they heard about Napoleon's return?

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They moved their armies toward the French border.

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They ignored his return and focused on their internal affairs.

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They welcomed Napoleon and offered support.

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They formed an alliance with Napoleon.

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They moved their armies toward the French border.

Question 26

Where did Napoleon's army meet the English army?

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He met the English army at Waterloo.

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They met in Berlin.

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They met in Rome.

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They met in Paris.

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He met the English army at Waterloo.

Question 27

Who was the commander of the English army?

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The Duke of Wellington was in command.

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The Duke of Wellington was in command.

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The Baron of London

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The Duke of Norfolk

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The Earl of Cambridge

Question 28

Where did Napoleon plan on going after his defeat?

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He wanted to go to the United States and study botany.

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He intended to retire from public life.

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He wanted to go to the United States and study botany.

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He planned to return to Elba.

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He planned to seek refuge in Switzerland.

Question 29

Where did the British decide to send Napoleon after his "Hundred Days of Power" were over?

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They decided to send him to St. Helena, a small island far off in the Atlantic Ocean.

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They decided to send him to Australia.

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They decided to send him to St. Helena, a small island far off in the Atlantic Ocean.

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They decided to imprison him in a fortress in France.

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They decided to execute him as a punishment.

Question 30

What are two things that Napoleon did while in exile on the island of St. Helena?

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He wrote a book about his life, read books in French and English, played cards, and sometimes gave small parties.

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He wrote a book about his life, read books in French and English, played cards, and sometimes gave small parties.

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He remained isolated and refused to engage in any activities.

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He led a rebellion against the British authorities.

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He continued his military campaigns from a distance.

Question 31

What is written on Napoleon's Tombstone?

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It reads "Here Lies".

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It reads "Here Lies".

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"Forever Remembered"

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"A Hero and a Legend"

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"The Greatest Emperor of All Time"

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