aim : how did the geography of napoleon’s empire influence his rise and fall?
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Do Now : Napoleon once stated- “ Geography is destiny ” - Write down your interpretation of this quote (what do you think Napoleon meant by this statement?). Aim : How did the geography of Napoleon’s empire influence his rise and fall?. Vocabulary. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Aim: How did the geography of Napoleon’s empire influence his rise and fall?
Do Now: Napoleon once stated- “Geography is
destiny”
-Write down your interpretation of this
quote (what do you think Napoleon meant by this
statement?)
Vocabulary• Napoleon Bonaparte: (1769-1821) Emperor of the
French. Responsible for many French Revolution reforms as well as conquering most of Europe.
• Scorched Earth: a military strategy which involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through or withdrawing from an area
• Congress of Vienna: Major European powers of the day met in Vienna, Austria to establish a plan of peace and discuss the realignment of territorial borders after the defeat of Napoleon
Activity
• With your partner…– Read through handout on Napoleon and answer
questions 1-4 together
Napoleon’s Army in Russia
Summary
Instructions: Write a short story as if you were Napoleon retreating in Russia – Describe in detail why you are in this situation and how
geography influenced your decision