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