1. Study Questions
Objective Review
How did Napoleon become a hero in France?
What did Napoleon consider his greatest triumph in domestic policy?
How was Napoleon able to control the countries neighboring the French Empire?

2. Review Great Fear National Assembly Reforms Problems in France
3 new political groups (Who Were They?)
Europe feared the Revolution would spread
National Convention- Jacobins set up new govt.
Max Robespierre
Directory
Who is appointed to the position of General?

3. California State Standard
10:2:4
Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic empire.

4. “ If I had succeeded, I would Have been the Greatest man known in History” Napoleon

5. Napoleon Dynamite

6. Napoleon Forges an Empire
10.2.4
Chapter 7.3
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7. Main Idea: Why It Matters Now:
Napoleon Bonaparte, a military genius, seized power in France and made himself Emperor.
Why It Matters Now:
In times of political turmoil, military dictators often seize control of nations.

8. Background: From Corsica ( French Occupied) Short Man (5’3”)
Genius (Too smart for his own good!)
picked on by peers (He was a small kid and shy)
Went to Military school: 9 yrs old (average student)
Graduated at 16 and became an officer leading an artillery unit
Planed to use his military training to remove French from Corsica
Napoleon rose to power in France in just 4 years ( )
He would become one of the greatest military leaders in history

9. Napoleon Seizes Power (How he came to power)
Hero of the Hour:
Joined the Army during the French Revolution
Defended Paris against “Royalists”
People who supported the King
Became famous
Won many victories in Italy, Austria, and Sardinia
Lost huge battles in Egypt to the British
Made sure these didn’t make it to the papers in France!
Napoleon in Egypt

10. Coup d’Etat (How he came to power)
New govt. (Directory) was not working in 1799
Returned to Paris
Surrounds National Legislature with his army
Coup d’Etat- Quick military takeover
Runs off most of the members
Those who remained dissolve directory

11. Set up new gov’t. France still at war Constitution provides 3 Consuls
Whoever held 1st Consul was a dictator and ruled over other 2
Napoleon was the “1st Consul” - dictator (total rule)
France still at war
Signed peace treaties with warring countries
1802 – peace in Europe for first time in 10 years
Napoleon can now focus on “fixing” France

12. Napoleon Rules France
(1800) Napoleon arranges a popular vote for his elected position of power
Called plebiscite:
vote of the people
Napoleon won with majority vote
People wanted change, gave total power to Napoleon
Why?

13. Napoleon’s Reforms (How he strengthened the French government)
NAPOLEONIC CODE: **Most Important** (Greatest triumph!)
One set of laws for everyone
Promoted order, authority over individual rights
Restricted free speech and press,
Why?
(Strength and Weakness)

14. Napoleon’s Reforms Cont. (How He Strengthened The French government)
2. Fair tax system
* Keep ideals of the Revolution
3. Public schools (free for all)
4. Govt. Jobs based on merit, not family
5. Signed Concordat
Agreement with Pope to re-open churches, Catholicism back in France
Why? Remember how the peasants felt about the church being closed
Pope Pius VII of Rome

15. First Consul to Emperor
(1804) Napoleon makes himself Emperor
Voters support this (WHY?)
While the Pope is crowning Napoleon,
Napoleon took the crown from the Pope, put it on his own head
What does this mean?
Emperor Napoleon

16. Napoleon Creates an Empire
Wanted to control ALL of Europe
Decided to give up American territories
Sold Louisiana Purchase to Thomas Jefferson
15 million dollars!
Use the money to:
Conquer Europe
Punish British (?)
Conquering Europe:
Netherlands, Italy, and Switz.
Sets up puppet governments
Great Britain, Russia, Austria ,and Sweden unite to fight Napoleon
1805 – all had signed peace treaties except GB
Now what?
Doubles the size of U.S.

17. Map

18. 1812 – Extent of Napoleon’s empire
Battle of Trafalgar
Plan to attack GB by naval battle
Bad move. Britain is the worlds dominant naval power
GB able to take about half the French Fleet
France never threatens GB again
1812 – Extent of Napoleon’s empire
Napoleon controls all of Europe (except GB)
13 years to conquer or make alliances with entire CONTINENT.

19. Napoleon was a military genius who rose to power in a short period of time.
Napoleon ruled over all of Europe except Great Britain.
He Strengthened the French Government.
Put his empire in jeopardy through several bad decisions.

20. Objective Review How did Napoleon Bonaparte gain power?
What were the extent of Napoleon’s empire?
What was the Major weakness of Napoleons military?
What was the Napoleonic Code, and why was it important?
What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?

21. 10 facts about the French Revolution review (Video clip.)