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Bonaparte was quite a ______ man
Bonaparte was quite a ______ man
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Napoleon rose from a relatively obscure position as an ______ in the French army
Napoleon rose from a relatively obscure position as an ______ in the French army
officer
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 on the Mediterranean island of ______
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 on the Mediterranean island of ______
Corsica
When royalist rebels marched on the National Convention, a government official told Napoleon to ______
When royalist rebels marched on the National Convention, a government official told Napoleon to ______
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Napoleon would come to be recognized as one of the world’s greatest military ______
Napoleon would come to be recognized as one of the world’s greatest military ______
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Who were the other military geniuses recognized alongside Napoleon?
Who were the other military geniuses recognized alongside Napoleon?
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When did Napoleon rise to power in France?
When did Napoleon rise to power in France?
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Where was Napoleon born?
Where was Napoleon born?
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At what age did Napoleon become a lieutenant in the artillery?
At what age did Napoleon become a lieutenant in the artillery?
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What government did Napoleon join the army of when the Revolution broke out?
What government did Napoleon join the army of when the Revolution broke out?
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Study Notes
Early Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
- Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
- At the age of nine, his parents sent him to a military school.
- In 1785, at the age of 16, he finished school and became a lieutenant in the artillery.
Rise to Power
- Napoleon joined the army of the new government during the Revolution.
- In October 1795, Napoleon was given a chance for glory when royalist rebels marched on the National Convention.
Napoleon's Impact
- Napoleon rose from a relatively obscure position as an officer in the French army to become master of France in just four years (1795-1799).
- He would come to be recognized as one of the world’s greatest military geniuses, alongside Alexander the Great of Macedonia, Hannibal of Carthage, and Julius Caesar of Rome.
- Despite being only five feet three inches tall, Napoleon cast a long shadow over the history of modern times.
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Test your knowledge of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history's greatest military geniuses. Learn about his rise to power and his impact on modern times in this quiz.
