Napoleon Bonaparte & The French Empire

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Napoleon Bonaparte & The Napoleon Bonaparte & The French EmpireFrench Empire

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Who was Napoleon?Who was Napoleon?

5’35’3 After his victory defending delegates After his victory defending delegates

from royalist rebels, Directory from royalist rebels, Directory appoints him leader of French Army appoints him leader of French Army against Austriaagainst Austria

Continued to be victorious against Continued to be victorious against enemy, reputation grewenemy, reputation grew Victories in battles in Italy, across Victories in battles in Italy, across

Europe and into Middle EastEurope and into Middle East

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Gaining PowerGaining Power

The Directory loses influence:The Directory loses influence: (1799) when Napoleon returns from (1799) when Napoleon returns from

his battles, the Directory has lost his battles, the Directory has lost control of politics in France, People control of politics in France, People have no confidence in themhave no confidence in them

Some people urge Napoleon to take Some people urge Napoleon to take controlcontrol

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Taking controlTaking control

Napoleon as DictatorNapoleon as Dictator Napoleon and troops drive out Napoleon and troops drive out

National legislature and lawmakersNational legislature and lawmakers Divides France into 3 counsels and Divides France into 3 counsels and

crowns himself Dictatorcrowns himself Dictator Coup d’ etat- “Bow to the State”Coup d’ etat- “Bow to the State”

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France still has problemsFrance still has problems

France is still at war with those France is still at war with those other countries- Prussia and other countries- Prussia and Austria (wanted king back)Austria (wanted king back)

continued to fight other countries continued to fight other countries and eventually got peace and eventually got peace agreements from allagreements from all

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Napoleon’s good deedsNapoleon’s good deeds Napoleonic CodeNapoleonic Code

Power to the people, yet limited press powerPower to the people, yet limited press power

Public Education and improves Public Education and improves infrastructureinfrastructure

He did agree with Enlightenment ideasHe did agree with Enlightenment ideas Spread those ideas to other governments by Spread those ideas to other governments by

conquering most of Europeconquering most of Europe

Loved and supported the artsLoved and supported the arts

Would not let the Church dictate ideasWould not let the Church dictate ideas

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Napoleon’s Bad DeedsNapoleon’s Bad Deeds Napoleonic Code limited rightsNapoleonic Code limited rights

Became arrogant and a tyrantBecame arrogant and a tyrant Took all the power backTook all the power back Spent too much $Spent too much $ Lost battlesLost battles

Conquered so much that he changed the Conquered so much that he changed the balance of power in Europebalance of power in Europe

Caused the rest of Europe to build up Caused the rest of Europe to build up militariesmilitaries

Caused millions in lost lives through warCaused millions in lost lives through war

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Napoleon’s GoalsNapoleon’s Goals

wars and revolution has weakened Francewars and revolution has weakened France Napoleon wanted to reassert France as major Napoleon wanted to reassert France as major

power of France and Americaspower of France and Americas Wanted to control EuropeWanted to control Europe

France had colonies in AmericasFrance had colonies in Americas Louisiana territoryLouisiana territory Saint Domingue – Caribbean islands Saint Domingue – Caribbean islands

Problems occurred overseas between rebels and FrenchProblems occurred overseas between rebels and French Disease was hurting French soldiersDisease was hurting French soldiers Napoleon decides to cut ties with America’s and sell Napoleon decides to cut ties with America’s and sell

landland Figures it will help France with $$ problems as well as hurt Figures it will help France with $$ problems as well as hurt

EnglandEngland

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Napoleon’s Goals ContinuedNapoleon’s Goals Continued Napoleon wants to control Europe and Napoleon wants to control Europe and

begins taking over parts:begins taking over parts: Parts of Italy, Spain, Netherlands, SwitzerlandParts of Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland

Sets up puppet governmentsSets up puppet governments Other European nations scaredOther European nations scared

Uniting against NapoleonUniting against Napoleon British, Russia, Austria, SwedenBritish, Russia, Austria, Sweden

Napoleon could not be stoppedNapoleon could not be stopped he was unpredictable and continued to win he was unpredictable and continued to win

battle after battlebattle after battle conquered most if Europe, with only one major conquered most if Europe, with only one major

power in way, Britainpower in way, Britain

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Did Napoleon Bonaparte Did Napoleon Bonaparte change Europe for the change Europe for the

better or for the worse?better or for the worse?

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The 1The 1stst Setback for Setback for NapoleonNapoleon

Battle of TrafalgarBattle of Trafalgar Napoleon loses first major battleNapoleon loses first major battle Naval battle off coast of SpainNaval battle off coast of Spain

What does this mean?What does this mean? France cannot invade BritainFrance cannot invade Britain British naval supremacyBritish naval supremacy

Napoleon must find other way to defeat BritishNapoleon must find other way to defeat British

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Napoleon’s EmpireNapoleon’s Empire The French Empire: 1807 – 1812. The French Empire: 1807 – 1812.

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The Fall of NapoleonThe Fall of Napoleon

The Fall of his EmpireThe Fall of his Empire Napoleon attempted to destroy Napoleon attempted to destroy

Britain by not allowing anyone to Britain by not allowing anyone to trade with it- trade with it- Continental systemContinental system FailedFailed Smugglers still got shipments inSmugglers still got shipments in Britain started own blockadeBritain started own blockade

Who’s navy was better?Who’s navy was better?

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The Fall of NapoleonThe Fall of Napoleon

Peninsular War- War with SpainPeninsular War- War with Spain Did not agree with actions of NapoleonDid not agree with actions of Napoleon

Feared he may weaken church as wellFeared he may weaken church as well Guerillas fought him for yearsGuerillas fought him for years Nationalism rose in respective countriesNationalism rose in respective countries

Now many of those who originally welcomed Now many of those who originally welcomed Napoleon, resented himNapoleon, resented him

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The Fall of NapoleonThe Fall of Napoleon

**- **- The invasion of RussiaThe invasion of Russia 1812- Napoleon despite being 1812- Napoleon despite being

allies with Russia decides to invade allies with Russia decides to invade themthem

- Napoleon wanted Poland and felt - Napoleon wanted Poland and felt Russia was going to take itRussia was going to take it

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Bye Bye ByeBye Bye Bye

Napoleon Lost in RussiaNapoleon Lost in Russia Too BigToo Big Too coldToo cold Not enough suppliesNot enough supplies Russia’s scorched Earth policyRussia’s scorched Earth policy

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Wait come back my love?Wait come back my love?

His exile to Elba and ReturnHis exile to Elba and Return The Battle of Waterloo (The final The Battle of Waterloo (The final

Stand)Stand)

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Congress of ViennaCongress of Vienna

create balance in Europecreate balance in Europe come to each others aid to come to each others aid to

achieve peaceachieve peace Rulers whom were in power before Rulers whom were in power before

Napoleon, be restoredNapoleon, be restored Countries such as England and Countries such as England and

France became Limited MonarchiesFrance became Limited Monarchies

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Sparks of ChangeSparks of Change

All of this lead to a speak of All of this lead to a speak of nationalism within worldnationalism within world

- Revolutions in Latin America - Revolutions in Latin America and South America and South America

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