USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Napoleon’s last name was?
A
Terwilliger
B
Fiefdom
C
Bonaparte
D
Brondapart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bonaparte and his family were compelled to flee to Toulon on the French mainland in June 1793 because of the split with Paoli. Although he was born “Napoleone Buonaparte", it was after this that Napoleon began styling himself “Napoléon Bonaparte". His family did not drop the name Buonaparte until 1796.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why? A growing French influence on both Corsica and the family caused them to adopt the French version of their name: Bonaparte. The future emperor changed his first name too, to just Napoleon.

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