Question

napoleon bonaparte and the french revolution

1. where was napoleon from?
2. what talents does napoleon possess as a young boy?
3. what is \one of the great debates of the age?\
4. what happens august 10th, 1792?
5. what happens in 1793?
6. how old was napoleon when he earned the rank of brigadier general?
7. why does great britain want to go to war with france?
8. what priceless treasure did napoleon discover in egypt?
9. what is napoleons first task after seizing control of france?
10. how does napoleon simplify the legal system?
11. what happened with napoleons power in 1802?
12. during napoleons coronation, who refused to attend?
13. what is stopping napoleon from invading great britain?
14. how did napoleon mislead the russians?
15. who does napoleon appoint to lead his conquered territory?
16. what city in russia did napoleon take?
17. what act of mother nature \defeated\ napoleon?
18. where was napoleon exiled to?
19. what happened with napoleon after 10 months on elba?
20. what countries is napoleon at war with after his return?
21. where is napoleons last battle?
22. where was napoleon exiled to a second time?
23. how does napoleon die?
24. how was he rumored to have died?

Explanation:

1. Napoleon was from Corsica, a Mediterranean island. It was a recent addition to France when he was born.
2. As a young boy, he showed talent in mathematics and military - strategy studies at military school.
3. One of the great debates of the age was about the nature of government and individual rights, which was a key aspect of the French Revolution era.
4. On August 10th, 1792, the French people stormed the Tuileries Palace, leading to the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic.
5. In 1793, King Louis XVI was executed, and the Reign of Terror began in France.
6. Napoleon earned the rank of Brigadier general at the age of 24.
7. Great Britain wanted to go to war with France to stop the spread of revolutionary ideas and to maintain its own power and influence in Europe.
8. Napoleon discovered the Rosetta Stone in Egypt, which was crucial for deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
9. After seizing control of France, his first task was to stabilize the country, which was in political and economic turmoil.
10. Napoleon simplified the legal system by creating the Napoleonic Code, which standardized laws across France.
11. In 1802, Napoleon was made First Consul for life, increasing his power.
12. During Napoleon's coronation, the Pope Pius VII refused to crown him in the traditional way, and Napoleon crowned himself.
13. The British Royal Navy's superiority was stopping Napoleon from invading Great Britain.
14. Napoleon misled the Russians by feigning a retreat and then launching a surprise attack.
15. Napoleon appointed members of his family and loyal generals to lead his conquered territory.
16. Napoleon took Moscow during his Russian campaign.
17. The harsh Russian winter "defeated" Napoleon, as his army suffered greatly from the cold and lack of supplies.
18. Napoleon was first exiled to the island of Elba.
19. After 10 months on Elba, Napoleon escaped and returned to France, starting the Hundred - Days.
20. After his return, Napoleon was at war with the Seventh Coalition, which included Britain, Prussia, Austria, and Russia.
21. Napoleon's last battle was the Battle of Waterloo.
22. Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint - Helena a second time.
23. Napoleon died of stomach cancer.
24. He was rumored to have been poisoned, likely by arsenic.

Answer:

1. Corsica
2. Talent in mathematics and military - strategy studies
3. The nature of government and individual rights
4. Storming of the Tuileries Palace, end of monarchy, establishment of First French Republic
5. Execution of King Louis XVI, start of Reign of Terror
6. 24
7. To stop spread of revolutionary ideas and maintain its power and influence
8. Rosetta Stone
9. Stabilize the country
10. Creation of the Napoleonic Code
11. Made First Consul for life
12. Pope Pius VII
13. British Royal Navy's superiority
14. Feigning a retreat and then launching a surprise attack
15. Members of his family and loyal generals
16. Moscow
17. Harsh Russian winter
18. Elba
19. Escaped and returned to France, starting the Hundred - Days
20. Britain, Prussia, Austria, and Russia (Seventh Coalition)
21. Battle of Waterloo
22. Saint - Helena
23. Stomach cancer
24. Poisoned (by arsenic)