Napoleon Himself
What character trait caused Napoleon's doom?
His desire for power
What country did Napoleon attempt to blockade to prevent trade and communications with?
Great Britain
What was the name of the policy that blockaded Great Britain?
The Continental System
What was the name of the battle/town in Belgium where Napoleon suffered his last defeat?
Waterloo
Which people were able to break through the French blockade?
Smugglers, and Napoleons brother, Louise
How tall was Napoleon?
5'3"
In what country did Napoleon's "greatest" mistake occur?
Russia
What weather event did the Russians take advantage of to defeat the French?
The Russian winter
How many men were left out of the more than 420,000 troops he brought into Russia?
10,000 troops
What Island did he spend his last days on?
St. Helena
What country did Napoleon attempt to force to accept the Continental System, but failed?
Portugal
What action of Napoleon angered the Spanish peasants?
Marching his troops through Spain and removing the Spanish king
What was the name of the war fought in Spain with the Spanish fighters with the British fighting the French?
Peninsular War
What happened to Moscow before Napoleon occupied it?
It was burned and destroyed.
How old was Napoleon when he died?
51 years old
Poland
What action of the Russians angered Napoleon and led him to try to invade it?
Their policy of selling grain to Great Britain
Who where the people known for the style of fighting where small groups ambush an organized army then flee into hiding?
Guerrillas
What European countries united against Napoleon after his defeat in Russia?
Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden
What was the name of Napoleon's wife who bore him a son?
Hint: She was the grandniece of Marie Antoinette
Marie Louise
Outside of what city did Napoleon's forces crumble and allow the European powers to take Paris?
Leipzig, Germany
What practice did the Russians employ to help defeat Napoleon?
They avoided fighting him in open battle
What battle did the French and Russian armies clash at before a long wait in Moscow for Napoleon?
The Battle of Borodino
Over what kingdom did Napoleon name his son ruler of?
Rome