The complicated political history of Europe becomes apparent as young historians create a map of the borders of France when Napoleon's Empire was a its height in 1812.

Concepts

napoleon bonaparte, the french revolution, france, french literature, landform maps

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• After class members have displayed their maps, overlay a map of France before the revolution with a map of the empire in 1812, and with a current map

Classroom Considerations

• No outline map of France is included nor is the textbook referenced identified; however, such maps are readily available on the internet

Pros

• Learners must read the directions very carefully to successfully complete the assignment

Cons

• None