Napoleon was born in Corsica to a relatively modest family of noble Tuscan ancestry. Napoleon supported the French Revolution from the outset in 1789 while serving in the French army, and he tried to spread its ideals to Corsica but was banished from the island in 1793. Two years later, he saved the French government from collapse by firing on the Parisian mobs with cannons. The Directory rewarded Napoleon by giving him command of the Army of Italy at age 26, when he began his first military campaign against the Austrians and their Italian allies, scoring a series of decisive victories that made him famous all across Europe. He followed the defeat of the Allies in Europe by commanding a military expedition to Egypt in 1798, invading and occupying the Ottoman province after defeating the Mamelukes and launching modern Egyptology through the discoveries made by his army. COUNT 10
QSN1 Of what ancestry was Napoleon? ANS1 Tuscan QSN2 How did Napoleon save the French government in 1795? ANS2 by firing on the Parisian mobs with cannons QSN3 How old was Napoleon when he was given command of the Army of Italy? ANS3 26 QSN4 Where did Napoleon lead his troops in 1798? ANS4 Egypt QSN5 Against whom was Napoleon's first military campaign waged? ANS5 the Austrians QSN6 Where was Napoleon born? ANS6 Corsica QSN7 When was Napoleon banished from Corsica? ANS7 1793 QSN8 At what age did Napoleon receive command of the Army of Italy? ANS8 26 QSN9 Who did Napoleon fight his first military campaign against? ANS9 the Austrians and their Italian allies QSN10 When did Napoleon command his military expedition to Egypt? ANS10 1798