1. Day 72 Napoleon's Collapse
Warm Up: What are the characteristics that make a hero or a villain? Which was Napoleon?
Objective: Understand Nationalism that developed throughout Europe
Standard: 10:2.4
Homework: Reading WB 78-79

2. Continental System The Plan
Attempt to isolate Great Britain and make France more self sufficient by setting a blockade.
Result
Portugal does not honor system
British smugglers. British Navy retaliates with own blockade that is more successful. Neutral ships were forced to port and taxed by British

3. Peninsular War The Plan Force Portugal to accept Continental System.
Result
To get to Portugal French troops had to go through Spain
Due to protest of Spanish Napoleon easily defeats Spanish troops and places Joseph his brother on the throne
Results in 6 years of “Guerilla” Warfare

4. Invasion of Russia The Plan
Russia refused to stop selling grain to Britain so Napoleon invades Russia
Results
June 1812, 420,000 soldiers march into Russia
Noticing uneven fight Alexander implements scorched earth policy. Including burning of Moscow
After waiting a month Napoleon's starved and cold army retreats. Russian raiders attack. Ends with only 10,000 soldiers
In the winter of 1812, a grim Napoleon led the battered and half frozen remnants of his Grand Army in retreat from Moscow.

5. Downfall Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden all declare War
Napoleon formed a new army but not enough time to train. He was banished to Elba

6. 100 Days Louis XVIII (Louis XVI brother and émigré placed in power)
Napoleon escapes forms an army with French support. Enters Paris (March 1815)
Defeated by Combined British and Prussian troops led by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo, Belgium (1815).
Is isolated on the Island of St. Helena
Duke of Wellington led the attack of Napoleon at Waterloo that finally defeated the French Emperor.

7. 1) What was the continental system?
2) What mistake did Napoleon make in Russia?
3) What is a guerilla war?
4) What was the time period called when Napoleon attempted to return to power?
5) What was the last and decisive battle that Napoleon lost?