📋 Part 1: Chronological Order

The events below are out of order. Read each event carefully, then number them from 1 (earliest) to 8 (latest) in the boxes provided to show the correct chronological order.

[   ]   1804 — Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, declaring himself the most powerful ruler in Europe.

[   ]   1769 — Napoleon Bonaparte is born on 15/08/1769 in Ajaccio, on the island of Corsica, which had recently become part of France.

[   ]   1812 — Napoleon invades Russia with a massive army of over 600,000 soldiers. The campaign ends in disaster — most of his troops die from cold, hunger, and battle.

[   ]   1799 — Napoleon carries out the Coup of 18 Brumaire, overthrowing the weak French government and seizing control of France as First Consul.

[   ]   1796 — Napoleon leads the French army to a stunning series of victories in Italy, making him a celebrated military hero across France.

[   ]   1815 — Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium. He is exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.

[   ]   1785 — At age 16, Napoleon graduates from the military academy in Paris and becomes a junior artillery officer in the French army.

[   ]   1804 — Napoleon introduces the Napoleonic Code, a new set of laws that guaranteed equality before the law and protected property rights for French citizens.

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions