WEbquestNapoleon Bonaparte

Directions: Complete the following questions using the website listed below.

http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon

1. When and where was Napoleon born?

2. Briefly explain Napoleon’s school years.

3. What was Napoleon’s role during the French Revolution?

4. In the years that are considered to be Napoleon’s “rise to power” he led many successful military campaigns. Identify and explain his victories and instances he displayed of being a cunning leader in these years.

5. The “coup of 18 Brumaire” saw the fall of the French Directory. What was the system of government that followed the French Directory AND what role did Napoleon play in this new government?

6. What actions did Napoleon take in the years after overthrowing the French Directory in terms of the reforms and policies he implemented in France?

7. According to the website, what was Napoleon’s most significant accomplishment AND what did it involve?

8. In 1802, a constitutional amendment made Napoleon first consul ___________. Two years later, in 1804, he crowned himself _______________________ in a lavish ceremony at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.

9. Why did Napoleon annul (end) his marriage with Josephine de Beauharnais?

10. The website states that Napoleon began handing out titles of nobility (something that had been eliminated during the French Revolution). Why do you suppose the French people allowed him to do this, which effectively went against all they had fought for during the French Revolution? Explain your response.

11. The websites details the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th Century. Complete the chart below by explaining how each of the events was significant to Napoleon and France.

In what ways were each of the following significant to Napoleon and France?Louisiana Purchase-

Battle of Trafalgar-

Battle of Austerlitz-

Battle of Wagram-

11. The websites details the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th Century. Complete the chart below by explaining how each of the events was significant to Napoleon and France.

12. What was ultimately the reason that Napoleon’s troops failed in their invasion of Russia in the summer of 1812?

13. Of Napoleon’s 600,000 troops who began the campaign into Russia, how many made it out?

14. Why is the Peninsular War (1808-1814) significant to the downfall of Napoleon?

15. On April 6, 1814, Napoleon, then in his mid-40s, was forced to ______________________. With the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he was ___________________, a Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy. He was given sovereignty over the small island, while his wife and son went to Austria.

16. Explain how Napoleon returned to France and began his “Hundred Days Campaign”.

17. What was the Battle of Waterloo AND why was it significant?

18. When and where did Napoleon die?