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32 Articles accompanied by questions

The Napoleon Bonaparte Curriculum Workbook is a comprehensive resource that explores the life and legacy of one of history’s most influential figures. It includes detailed articles followed by thought-provoking questions on key events in Napoleon’s life. The workbook covers his early years from 1769 to 1779, his education at military schools, and his rise through the ranks of the French military. Key milestones include his heroic role in the recapture of Toulon, the Italian campaign, and the Battle of the Pyramids. It also highlights his political career, including his rise to power, the creation of the French Empire, and his military victories like Austerlitz and Marengo. The workbook further explores his downfall, including his defeat at Waterloo and exile to Saint Helena, where he spent his final years. Through engaging articles and questions, students will learn about Napoleon’s impact on France and the world.
Assignments Included:

1769 –1779 Napoleon Bonaparte is born and Early life

1779 – He enrolls in a French military school at Brienne

1784 – He is admitted to the École Militaire in Paris

1785 – Graduates and becomes a second lieutenant in the French artillery

1793 – Helps recapture Toulon from the British, earning a promotion to brigadier general

1795 – Crushes a royalist uprising in Paris, making him a national hero

1796 – Marries Joséphine de Beauharnais

1796 – Given Command of French Army in Italy

1796-1797 – Leads a successful Italian campaign, defeating Austria

1798 –Invades Egypt, winning the Battle of the Pyramids

1799– Battle of the Nile

1799 – Returns to France and overthrows the government in the Coup of 18 Brumaire

1800 – Wins the Battle of Marengo, securing control of northern Italy

1801 – Signs the Concordat with the Catholic Church

1802 – Becomes First Consul for life

1804 – Declares himself Emperor of France

1805 – Defeats Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz

1806 – Establishes the Confederation of the Rhine, ending the Holy Roman Empire.

1807 –Battle of Jena

1807 –Battle of Friedland

1808 – Invades Spain, leading to the Peninsular War.

1812 – Invades Russia; wins the Battle of Borodino but is forced to retreat from Moscow.

1813 – Suffers a major defeat at the Battle of Leipzig (Battle of Nations)

1814 – Abdicates and is exiled to Elba

1815 – Escapes Elba and returns to France for the Hundred Days

1815 –Battle of Waterloo

1815 – Abdicates for the second time

1815 – Exiled to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic

1817 – Begins writing his memoirs while in exile

1821 – Dies on Saint Helena

1840 – His remains are returned to France and reburied in Les Invalides, Paris

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