This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Video
Explain that the French attack on Austria was a preemptive war. (you may need to look up the term preemptive first...)
Slide 2 - Open question
In what way was the French army different from the armies of the neighbouring countries? Use the terms "conscription" and "mercenaries" in your answer.
Slide 3 - Open question
Napoleon's characteristics, according to the historian, are: "ambitieus, charismatisch and rücksichtslos".
Explain what these mean in English.
Slide 4 - Open question
"staatsgreep" What is that in English, and what does it mean exactly?
Slide 5 - Open question
When Napoleon crowns himself "emperor" in 1804, France becomes a monarchy again. Why do many French feel betrayed by this?
Slide 6 - Open question
Mention 3 disadvantages of the firearms that Napoleon's soldiers used.
Slide 7 - Open question
What caused the most casualties among the soldiers?
A
starvation
B
exhaustion
C
enemy bullets
D
infections
Slide 8 - Quiz
The Russians used the "scorched earth" tactic. Explain what this means.
Slide 9 - Open question
Was the scorched earth tactic successful for the Russians? Explain.
Slide 10 - Open question
Which 4 countries formed a coalition against Napoleon?
Slide 11 - Open question
Prussia (Pruissen) was a kingdom in
A
Russia
B
Austria
C
Germany
D
Great Britain
Slide 12 - Quiz
What happened at Waterloo?
Slide 13 - Open question
After Waterloo, what happened to the territories that Napoleon had conquered?