Napoleon and Latin American Revolutions

Although he was an emperor and dictator, why was Napoleon welcomed as a leader by the people of France?

• He brought harsh rules.

• He brought weak leadership.

• He brought corruption.

• He brought stability.

Why did Napoleon eventually fall?

• : For one, he could never defeat the French (because they are on an island, he could not

  simply march across its borders as he had with other nations).

  : Secondly, as the Russia Empire spread so did nationalism. Citizens of other countries

  began to develop the same sense of pride in their country and they grew bitter against

  Napoleon.

  : Finally, despite his military brilliance, Napoleon made some key mistakes…

• : For one, he could never defeat the Russia (because they are on an island, he could not

  simply march across its borders as he had with other nations).

  : Secondly, as the England Empire spread so did nationalism. Citizens of other countries

  began to develop the same sense of pride in their country and they grew bitter against

  Napoleon.

  : Finally, despite his money brilliance, Napoleon made some key mistakes…

• : For one, he could never defeat the British (because they are on an island, he could not

  simply march across its borders as he had with other nations).

  : Secondly, as the French Empire spread so did nationalism. Citizens of other countries

  began to develop the same sense of pride in their country and they grew bitter against

  Napoleon.

  : Finally, despite his military brilliance, Napoleon made some key mistakes…

• Multiple factors including overextension of military campaigns, failure in Russia, coalitions forming against him, and defeat at Waterloo.

What was Napoleon’s biggest military mistake?

• Invading Spain

• Marching on Moscow in winter
• Neglecting naval power
• Invading Russia

What were the reason that was such a big mistake?

• The Russians retreated, burning down supplies AND the harsh winter was very difficult on the

  French soldiers

• The Russians lack of communication and the harsh winter.

• The Russians, misinterpreting the data and lack of communication.

• The Russians overlooking a critical detail and harsh winter was very difficult.

What was Napoleon’s final battle, in which the Duke of Wellington ended Napoleon’s attempt to regain power in 1815?

• Waterloo

• Stalingrad

• Gettysburg

• Hastings

Toussaint L’Ouverture was the leader of a revolution that took place in what is now what country?

• Cuba
• Jamaica
• Haiti
• Dominican Republic

What inspired the Latin American revolutions during the early nineteenth century?

• The Russian Revolution

• The American and French Revolutions

• The Russian and American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

Who led forces that expelled the Spanish from Argentina in 1810?

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Simon Bolivar

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Jose de San Martin

Jose de San Martin liberated Venezuela, Columbia (then called New Granada), and Ecuador? Who was the other liberator?

• Miguel Hidalgo
• Francisco de Miranda
• Bernardo O'Higgins
• Simón Bolívar

What two factors prevented Europe from interfering in Latin America?

• The Monroe Doctrine and the British support of the Monroe Doctrine

• The Wilson Doctrine and cultural differences

• The Truman Doctrine and language barrier

• The Roosevelt Doctrine and proximity