House of Bonaparte

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding emperor?Napoleon I, who established the First French Empire in 1804
2. What is the second imperial period?The Second French Empire, ruled by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870
3. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?Napoleon was a brave French general who became Emperor and led many important battles across Europe.
4. Why did Napoleon make himself Emperor?He wanted to end the old government and lead France as a powerful ruler, so he crowned himself in 1804.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Continental System: Napoleon's policy to blockade British trade and prevent European nations from trading with Great Britain.
Congress of Vienna: A major international conference held after Napoleon's defeat to reorganize Europe.
Pretender: A claimant to a throne who is not currently in possession of it.