1. Napoleon Bonaparte The Rise (and Death) of a Ruler Welcome to the General’s Funeral (Please enter quietly.)

2. Early Career Napoleon was born in 1769 on the island of Corsica. In 1785, Napoleon joined the army and became a lieutenant in the artillery. By 1799, the French knew Napoleon simply as “The General.”

3. Napoleon becomes dictator 1799- Napoleon becomes dictator in France through a coup d’etat. 1799- Napoleon becomes dictator in France through a coup d’etat. 1802- Britain, Austria and Russia signed peace agreements with France and Europe was at peace for the first time in 10 years. 1802- Britain, Austria and Russia signed peace agreements with France and Europe was at peace for the first time in 10 years.

4. Napoleon’s Rule 1800- A plebiscite was held to approve a new constitution that would ratify a new constitution. 1800- A plebiscite was held to approve a new constitution that would ratify a new constitution. This new constitution gave most of the power to Napoleon. This new constitution gave most of the power to Napoleon. Plebiscite: Vote of the people.

5. Napoleon’s Reforms Economy Government and Society Religion Goals of Revolution Equal Taxation Lower Inflation Less Government corruption Equal opportunity in Government Less, Powerful Catholic Church Religious Tolerance Napoleon’s Actions Setup fairer tax code Stabilized Currency Gave state loans to businesses Appointed officials by merit Fired corrupt officials Created lycees Created code of laws Recognized Catholocism as “faith of Frenchmen” Retained seized church lands Results Equal Taxation Stable Economy Honest, Competent officials Equal opportunity in government Public Education Religious tolerance Government control of church lands Government recognition of church influence

6. Lycees These were government- run public schools. This allowed ordinary and privileged children to go to school together and to be appointed to government positions on the basis of merit and not on family connections.

7. Concordat with Pope In order to control the power of the church, Napoleon signed a concordat with the pope which recognized the church’s influence, but rejected their influence in national affairs.

8. Napoleonic Code The Napoleonic Code was a uniform set of laws that helped to unify France. The Napoleonic Code was a uniform set of laws that helped to unify France. The Napoleonic Code did however take away some rights of women as well as Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Assembly. The Napoleonic Code did however take away some rights of women as well as Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Assembly.

9. Napoleon becomes Emperor In 1804, Napoleon is crowned Emperor of France by the Pope at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.

10. Louisiana Territory 1801- Napoleon sent 23,000 soldiers to Hispaniola to regain the island that had been overturned by French slaves. 1801- Napoleon sent 23,000 soldiers to Hispaniola to regain the island that had been overturned by French slaves. The French soldiers weren’t able to win in the Caribbean. The French soldiers weren’t able to win in the Caribbean. Napoleon then decided to cut his losses by selling the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. in 1803. Napoleon then decided to cut his losses by selling the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. in 1803.

11. Louisiana Purchase

12. Napoleon Moves Across Europe Napoleon’s empire moved across Europe and controlled more and more lands under his leadership. Napoleon’s empire moved across Europe and controlled more and more lands under his leadership. Napoleon was able to control lands in Spain, Switzerland and Italy. Napoleon was able to control lands in Spain, Switzerland and Italy. The Battle of Trafalgar was the only major battle that Napoleon lost. The Battle of Trafalgar was the only major battle that Napoleon lost.