Begin a study of Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Revolution by presenting class members with 10 situations that Napoleon would face as he rose to power. Individuals select one of three options for each scenario that represents what they would do and explain their choice.

Concepts

napoleon bonaparte, france, french history, the french revolution, dictatorships, paris, militias, rebellions

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to launch a study of Napoleon Bonaparte
• Have class members complete the worksheet, collect their responses, return the papers at the end of the unit, and have individuals compare what they would have done with what Napoleon did

Classroom Considerations

• No information is included about what Napoleon actually did in each situation

Pros

• All 10 scenarios are situations the Napoleon actually faced

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 W.9-10.2.a SL.9-10.1.a