USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who ruled France during Jefferson’s presidency?
A
Mr. Miller
B
Napoleon Bonaparte
C
Napoleon Dynamite
D
King Louis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) was a series of European wars between the First French Empire under Napoleon (1804–1815) and allies, against various Imperial coalitions to end French domination of Continental Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -President Jefferson Buys the Louisiana Territory From Napoleon. Napoleon is Crowned Emperor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although Jefferson later considered Bonaparte “a cold-blooded, calculating, unprincipled Usurper, without a virtue, ” he told Lafayette in 1807, “Your Emperor has done more splendid things, but he never did one which will give happiness to so great a number of human beings as the ceding Louisiana to the US."

Detailed explanation-4: -Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.

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