Students will use these readings to answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Napoleon

When was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
Who were Napoleon Bonaparte’s parents?
Which school did Napoleon attend for his early education?
What role did Napoleon assume after graduating from military academy?
What major event did Napoleon support during the French Revolution?
What was Napoleon’s significant military achievement in 1796?
What legal code did Napoleon establish?
What major defeat did Napoleon face in 1812?
Where did Napoleon die, and when?


Simon Bolivar

1. When and where was Simón Bolívar born?
2. What was Bolívar's family background?
3. Where did Bolívar go to continue his education, and why?
4. What personal tragedy did Bolívar experience shortly after his marriage?
5. What event in 1808 sparked Bolívar's involvement in the anti-colonial resistance movement?
6. What was Bolívar's "Campaña Admirable," and what was its outcome?
7. Why did Bolívar flee to Jamaica after the victory in Venezuela?
8. What major political entity did Bolívar help create in 1821?
9. How did Bolívar become the supreme leader of Peru in 1824?
10. What challenges did Bolívar face in his later years after creating Gran Colombia?\

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Napoleon

  1. Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769.
  2. He was born in Corsica, an island in France.
  3. Napoleon’s parents were Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino.
  4. He attended a military academy in Brienne-le-Château for his early education.
  5. After graduating from military academy, Napoleon became a second lieutenant in the artillery.
  6. Napoleon supported the overthrow of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
  7. His significant military achievement in 1796 was the victory against Austria in Italy.
  8. Napoleon established the Napoleonic Code.
  9. In 1812, Napoleon faced a major defeat in his invasion of Russia.
  10. Napoleon died on May 5, 1821, on the island of Saint Helena.

Simon Bolivar

  1. Simón Bolívar was born on July 24, 1783, in Caracas, Venezuela.
  2. Bolívar came from a wealthy Creole family.
  3. He went to Spain to continue his education because his family wanted him to have a better education.
  4. Bolívar experienced the personal tragedy of losing his wife, Maria Teresa, shortly after their marriage.
  5. The event in 1808 that sparked Bolívar's involvement was the invasion of Spain by Napoleon.
  6. Bolívar's "Campaña Admirable" was a military campaign that aimed to free Venezuela from Spanish rule, and it was successful in gaining control over much of the country.
  7. Bolívar fled to Jamaica after the victory in Venezuela to escape political troubles and seek support.
  8. In 1821, Bolívar helped create the country of Gran Colombia.
  9. Bolívar became the supreme leader of Peru in 1824 after a successful military campaign against the Spanish.
  10. In his later years, Bolívar faced challenges such as political disagreements and a lack of support, leading to the collapse of Gran Colombia.