SSWH14 The student will analyze the age of revolutions and rebellions.
c. Explain Napoleon’s rise to power, and his defeat; and explain the consequences for Europe.
50) JOURNAL ENTRY, “Napoleon’s Empire”
Essential Question #4 – What led to the rise and fall of Napoleon’s Empire?
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· On the LEFT SIDE – Complete the graphic organizer “Napoleon forges an empire” Be sure to give good details for the causes and effects of each.
· On the RIGHT SIDE – Complete the graphic organizer “Napoleon’s Empire collapses” Be sure to give good details on each. Underneath this, write a response to the following question. What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna and who was most responsible for its accomplishments? (Inf0rmation in Section 5)
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.
The Fondation Napoléon is a registered charity committed to the encouragement of the study of and interest in the history of the First and Second Empires, and the preservation of Napoleonic heritage.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799).