In 1803, Napoleon sold a large territory to United States President Thomas Jefferson. What territory was it?
- Louisiana
- Quebec
- The Antilles
The Louisiana Sale nearly doubled the size of the United States.
Which financial organization created by Napoleon in 1800 modernized the French banking system and encouraged investment?
What diploma of medieval origin did he reinstate?
- The patent
- The study certificate
- The baccalaureate
The first baccalaureates date back to the 12th century in France, but it was a degree from the old faculty of arts. After the French Revolution, which had abolished universities, Napoleon decided in 1808 to reorganize the baccalaureate and made it a state university degree.
Napoleon was also concerned about pollution. What measure do we owe him?
- Garbage collection
- The creation of the first gutters
- The construction of the first public latrines
In terms of town planning, we owe to Napoleon…
- Naming city streets
- Street numbering
- The installation of signs to circulate
In the Province, Napoleon left his mark. The construction of what major infrastructures do we owe him in full?
- The stone bridge in Bordeaux
- Place Bellecourt in Lyon
- The Nantes to Brest canal
- The castle of Compiègne
Place Bellecourt existed before Napoleon. On the other hand, he reshaped the facades, destroyed during the Revolution, upon returning from his Marengo campaign. In 1801, this square was officially named Place Bonaparte. The Château de Compiègne, a center of power, was built by Louis XV and Louis XVI, and redeveloped under Napoleon I and then Napoleon III.
Which of these cities does not have an equestrian statue of Napoleon?
- Ajaccio
- Cherbourg
- La Roche-sur-Yon
- Dijon
The prefecture of Côte-d'Or does not have a statue of Napoleon. On the other hand, about ten kilometers south of Dijon, the town of Fixin has a museum and a bronze dedicated to Napoleon I.
What major legal document was promulgated in 1804 under Napoleon?
- The Civil Code
- The Declaration of Human Rights
- The Labor Code
Promulgated on March 21, 1804, it was renamed the “Napoléon Code” in 1807. We also owe Napoleon the Penal Code of 1810, which remained in force in France until its replacement by the new Penal Code in 1994.
Which of these important human rights measures was taken under Napoleon?
- The abolition of slavery
- The abolition of the slave trade
- The abolition of the death penalty
France was also one of the first countries to abolish slavery in its colonies in 1794, during the French Revolution, but Napoleon reinstated it in 1802-1803. He officially abolished the slave trade in 1815 (but not slavery per se, in the face of pressure from slave lobbies). It was not until 1848, under the leadership of Victor Schœlcher, that slavery was definitively abolished in all French territories.
What honorary distinction created by Napoleon Bonaparte rewarded exceptional service and military bravery during his reign?
- Order of Merit
- Cross of Valor
- Legion of Honor
