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1 Aim: How did Napoleon lose his power in France?
Do Now: Napoleon had characterized himself as “the Revolution on Horseback.” What does this mean?

2 Napoleonic Europe

3 I. Challenges to Napoleon’s Empire
Foreign countries revolt against France 1. Britain sets up a blockade against France 2. Spain used guerilla warfare against Napoleon

4 British Cartoon Based on this cartoon, how does Britain feel about Napoleon?

5 “Third of May, 1808” by Goya (1810)

6 Napoleon’s Family Rules!
Jerome Bonaparte  King of Westphalia. Joseph Bonaparte  King of Spain Louise Bonaparte  King of Holland Pauline Bonaparte  Princess of Italy Napoléon Francis Joseph Charles (son) King of Rome Elisa Bonaparte  Grand Duchess of Tuscany Caroline Bonaparte  Queen of Naples

7 Russia

8 Napoleon tries to take over Russia
Napoleon was unable to take over Russia because it was too cold and too large.

9 Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow (Early 1813)

10 II. Napoleon’s Downfall
A. Russia created alliances with Britain, Austria and Prussia B. Napoleon abdicated from power, exiled, escaped and returned to France.

11 Napoleon’s Abdication

12 Napoleon in Exile on Elba

13 Napoleon on His Way to His Final Exile on St. Helena

14 Napoleon’s Residence on St. Helena

15 British crush forces at Waterloo
Napoleon exiled again and dies in 1821

16 Napoleon’s Tomb

17 Hitler Visits Napoleon’s Tomb
June 28, 1940

18 Summary How did Napoleon loose his power in France?
Could we have predicted Napoleon’s defeat based on his Egyptian Campaign? Why or why not?


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