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Napoleon: Rise to Power - Source Analysis

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students to analyse a primary source related to Napoleon's rise to power, focusing on understanding content, provenance, and assessing reliability.

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#History
#History
#Napoleon
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Rise to Power
#Explain the content of primary sources about Napoleon's rise
#Analyse the provenance of historical sources to assess their usefulness
#Compare different aspects of Napoleon's early leadership

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Napoleon: Rise to Power - Source Analysis

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Napoleon's Early Ambitions

Source A: Napoleon's Speech to the French Army

"My fellow soldiers, the revolution has given us a new opportunity. We must seize the moment and restore France's greatness. I am committed to leading us to victory and ensuring our nation’s future stability. The path ahead will be difficult, but together we can achieve glory and bring lasting peace to France." Provenance: Napoleon Bonaparte, 1796, speech delivered to troops during his campaign in Italy.

1.
Explain what Source A tells us about Napoleon's aims during his early leadership. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of Napoleon's speech with the typical reasons for military speeches in the late 18th century. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the provenance of Source A and discuss how it affects its usefulness for understanding Napoleon's intentions. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the limitations of using Source A to understand Napoleon's true motivations. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
How does Source A help us understand Napoleon's leadership style during his rise? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare Napoleon's use of speeches in his rise to power with other leaders of the French Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Summarize the main points from Source A about Napoleon's early leadership ambitions. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Describe how Source A can be useful for understanding Napoleon's leadership style, but also mention its limitations. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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