1. Napoleon forges an Empire
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Napoleon forges an Empire

2. Napoleon Bonaparte

4. Napoleon Bonaparte Rose to power after Robespierre’s Reign of Terror
France supported him because they hoped he would bring stability to the nation
Possessed courage, a military mind and the ability to inspire
weakness was GREED

5. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon promoted NATIONALISM
Feeling extreme pride in and devotion to one’s country
Conquered/controlled nearly all of Europe and was appointed Emperor for Life

8. Became a hero of the revolution by defeating royalist rebels in 1795
How did Napoleon gained power in France? Please include the terms coup d’ etat and plebiscite.
Became a hero of the revolution by defeating royalist rebels in 1795
Won many military victories and gained popularity
Able to hide his defeats w/a network of spies and censoring the press
Helped overthrow the weak French Directory in a coup d'état, named himself “consul for life” (French leader)
Held plebiscite votes to make people feel they had a say in French gov.
Kept many of the changes the French Rev. brought about, but promoted order and stability

10. Establishment of national bank and efficient tax system
Goals – To get the economy on solid footing
Results – Assured the government a steady supply of tax money, promoted sound financial management, gave him better control over the economy

11. Enacting Napoleonic Code of law
Goals – Gave France a uniform set of laws and eliminated many injustices
Results – Limited liberties, emphasized order & authority over individual rights, restricted women’s rights and freedom of speech, restored slavery in the French colonies

12. Under Napoleon, the slogan changed to…
“Order, Security, Efficiency”
The slogan of the revolution was…
“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”
How does this change reflect the goals Napoleon had for France?
Locke v. Hobbes… any thoughts??

15. Sending troops to Saint Domingue
Goals – Wanted to regain French control of the war-torn island and restore its sugar industry
Results – 23,000 soldiers sent to put down the slave uprising, many died of yellow fever, it was unsuccessful

17. Toussaint L’Ouverture – leader of Haitian
uprising against French troops

19. Selling Louisiana Territory to the US
Goals – To gain $ to finance operations in Europe, cut his losses in the Americas & hurt the British
Results – US purchased territory for $15 mil. & Napoleon turned his attention to Europe

21. Arc de Triomphe – order to be built by Napoleon after
French victory at battle of Austerlitz in 1806

23. From the Paris victory parade of 1919, marking the end of WWI

24. View of the Eiffel Tower from top of Arc de Triomphe

28. Waging Battle of Trafalgar
Goals – To defeat his last standing enemy, Britain, whose power lay in its Navy
Results – French defeated, ensured the supremacy of the British navy for next 100 years & forced Napoleon to abandon plan to invade Britain

30. British naval officer who commanded the fleet that
Horatio Nelson –
British naval officer who commanded the fleet that
defeated Napoleon’s forces in the
Battle of Trafalgar

32. “Ticket out the door”
“Do the times make the man, or does the man make the times?” In your opinion, was Napoleon the creator of, or the creation of, his times?