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Napoleon in Egypt Trivia Quiz

This is about Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798-1801.

A multiple-choice quiz by mikedodd. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mikedodd

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which French port did Napoleon's army sail from to Egypt? Hint

Marseille

Toulon

Bordeaux

Calais

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who commanded the Mamelukes who fought at the Battle of the Pyramids? Hint

Ibrahim Bey

Murad Bey

Djezzar Pasha

Lord Nelson

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many casualties did the Mamelukes suffer at the Battle of the Pyramids? Hint

20,000

1,000

6,000

9,000

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many British were killed at the Battle of the Nile? Hint

145

218

365

2434

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many French ships survived the Battle of the Nile? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Approximately the same number of French were killed during the uprising of Cairo in October 1798 as in the Battle of the Pyramids.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many men did Napoleon lead to attack Syria? Hint

10,000

13,000

5,000

20,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Napoleon turned back in his attempt to invade Syria? Hint

Jerusalem

Tyre

Acre

Jaffa

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which general led the troops who captured the enemy commander, Mustapha Pasha, at the battle of Aboukir? Hint

General Kleber

General Murat

General Lannes

General Junot

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Question 10 of 10

10. On what date did Napoleon sail from Egypt? Hint

3rd March 1799

22nd August 1799

4th April 1800

24th September 1798

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which French port did Napoleon's army sail from to Egypt?

Answer: Toulon

Bonaparte left on with 34,000 troops, but also took 1,000 civilians, who were mainly administrators, but were also to compile the "Descriptions de l'Egypte".

2. Who commanded the Mamelukes who fought at the Battle of the Pyramids?

Answer: Murad Bey

Ibrahim Bey was with the main army at the time of the battle, but Murad Bey was in command of the vanguard of the Mamelukes which fought Napoleon. Ibrahim Bey's army then retreated. Djezzar Pasha commanded the Syrians, and Nelson the British fleet.

3. How many casualties did the Mamelukes suffer at the Battle of the Pyramids?

Answer: 6,000

The French inflicted approximately 6,000 casualties upon the Mamelukes, but the majority escaped due to the lack of cavalry in Napoleon's army.

4. How many British were killed at the Battle of the Nile?

Answer: 218

The British killed around 1700 Frenchmen and destroyed the majority of the French fleet, a victory for Nelson that has also been ascribed to both admiral Brueys and Napoleon.

5. How many French ships survived the Battle of the Nile?

Answer: 2

Only the Guillaume Tell and the G�n�reux escaped the British fleet.

6. Approximately the same number of French were killed during the uprising of Cairo in October 1798 as in the Battle of the Pyramids.

Answer: True

Just under 300 French troops were killed in the Battle of the Pyramids, a very similar number to the 300 killed in the uprising of October 1798.

7. How many men did Napoleon lead to attack Syria?

Answer: 13,000

Bonaparte, now at war with Turkey, led his troops to attack Syria as Djezzar Pasha had organised an army to attack Egypt.

8. Where was Napoleon turned back in his attempt to invade Syria?

Answer: Acre

Napoleon reached Acre and assaulted the city, and actually broke into it, but was then thrown out by a counter attack. He then laid siege to the city from March to Early June. Several assaults were made against the walls, but all were unsuccessful, forcing him to return to Cairo.

9. Which general led the troops who captured the enemy commander, Mustapha Pasha, at the battle of Aboukir?

Answer: General Murat

This decided the Battle of Aboukir, when cavalry led by Murat, captured Mustapha Pasha. Kleber was left in charge of the French Army in Egypt when Bonaparte returned to France.

10. On what date did Napoleon sail from Egypt?

Answer: 22nd August 1799

Napoleon was to return and take power in France in the coup of 18 Brumaire, leaving the army in Egypt for another two years under the command of General Kleber. The troops in Egypt eventually capitulated in 1801, after the loss of over 13,000 men.

Source: Author mikedodd

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