Napoleon Webquest - Weebly

1 Napoleon Webquest Directions: Use the given websites to answer the following questions. Answer the questions on your own paper. The Little Corsican 1. Where & when was Napoleon born? 2. What did he do in October 1795? And what title did he receive? 3. Under Napoleon as general, which country did France fight with in 1796-1797? 4. Read Napoleon s quote from Wolloch (at bottom). What was so appealing about Napoleon ? What did he offer? 5. What agreement did Napoleon sign with the Pope in 1801 and what did it say? 6. What was the Civil Code? 7. What did Napoleon do in 1802 to give himself more power?

2 8. What happened on December 2, 1804? Considering the French Revolution and what happened to Louis XVI, why is this ironic? 9. According to Bertaud (in red), why was it important that the Pope came to Paris for the ceremony? 10. Who was the British leader at the naval Battle of Trafalgar and what happened to him? 11. Who won the Battle of Trafalgar and what was the significance of the outcome for Napoleon ? 12. What did Napoleon do on June 24, 1812 and why is that his biggest mistake? 13. Britain, Russia, and Austria defeat Napoleon and take Paris in 1813. What is Napoleon s fate in 1814? 14.

3 What is the goal of the Congress of Vienna? For questions 15-19 use this website: 15. When was Napoleon exiled to Elba? 16. How many people did Napoleon take with him to Elba? 17. What was his title on Elba? 18. What did he do while on Elba? 19. How long did Napoleon spend on Elba? When did he escape? For questions 20-24 use this website: (you will need to click MORE) 20. Who led the Allied troops against Napoleon ? 21. Which side had more troops at the start of the Battle of Waterloo? 22. How did Napoleon out-maneuver Wellington and the Allied troops at the start of the battle? 23. CLICK MORE: Which side appeared to be winning the battle?

4 24. CLICK MORE: What were the final casualty numbers for everyone involved in the Battle of Waterloo? For questions 25-29 use this website: 25. How long was the trip to St. Helena? 26. Who was Napoleon s friend on St. Helena? 27. What was Napoleon s typical diet like? 28. How long did Napoleon spend on the island of St. Helena? 29. What did Napoleon spend his days doing while he was on St. Helena? For questions 30-34 use this website: 30. What did many theories blame for killing Napoleon ? 31. Why do experts say the toxin was NOT taken orally? 32. How much of the toxin was in Napoleon s body? 33. What is the maximum safe limit for the toxin in the body?

5 34. What was the most likely cause of Napoleon s death? 35. Why did the people of France give Napoleon a 2nd chance after his exile? 36. Where did Napoleon s final battle take place? 37. Who was the English commander at the final battle? 38. When and where was Napoleon exiled for the 2nd time?