Goals of the French Revolution Actions of an Emperor (Dictator) Aim: Was Napoleon more of a democratic reformer or an imperial dictator? Goals of the French Revolution Actions of an Emperor (Dictator)
Absolute Monarchy (11th century – 1789) Aim: Was Napoleon more of a democratic reformer or an imperial dictator? Absolute Monarchy (11th century – 1789) Constitutional Monarchy (1790-1792) Republic (1792-1795) Directory (1795-1799) Legislature + 5-Man Executive Branch Many powers of the Committee of Public Safety but none of the follow through ($ or courts)
Crowns himself Emperor of France – 1804 Aim: Was Napoleon more of a democratic reformer or an imperial dictator? Coup d’etat – 1799 1 of 3 Consuls – 1799-1801 Crowns himself Emperor of France – 1804 Series of Reforms (Textbook pages 608-613)
Was Napoleon more of a democratic reformer or an imperial dictator?