Aim: How did the geography of Europe influence the rise and fall of Napoleon?

Do Now: Napoleon once stated,

“Geography is destiny”

What do you think Napoleon meant by this statement?

Write down your interpretation of his quote.

Wednesday – September 10, 2014 Mr. Lombardi

Geography Unit Exam• Wednesday, September 17: Thematic Essay• Thursday, September 18: Multiple Choice• Friday, September 19: Finish Thematic

Essay/Make Up Day

• Essays must be written in ink!• You cannot bring in an outline for this essay!• You will need a pencil for the multiple choice!

Vocabulary1. Napoleon Bonaparte: (1769-1821) Emperor of

France. Responsible for many French Revolution reforms as well as conquering most of Europe.

2. Scorched Earth: a military strategy which involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through or withdrawing from an area.

3. Congress of Vienna: Major European powers of met in Vienna, Austria to establish a plan of peace and to discuss the realignment of territorial borders after the defeat of Napoleon.

Activity• Read the handout, Napoleon’s Geographic

Conquests and Mistakes with a partner. – Alternate reading the paragraphs; one partner

reads while the other listens.– The student who is listening makes annotations

for their section.– Answer questions 1-4.

Napoleon’s Army in Russia

Summary

Instructions: Write a short story as if you were Napoleon retreating from Russia. – Describe in detail why you are in this situation and how

geography influenced your decision(s).