Let us take a look at the man that ends the French Revolution! Rise of Napoleon Let us take a look at the man that ends the French Revolution!

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Napoleon Seizes Power: In 1799, people elected new people to the Directory But the directors control of the army kept them in power On November 9, 1799, Napoleon seized power He sent troops to drive out elected members of the one chamber of the national legislature The other chamber gave up power

Napoleon Seizes Power: Chamber created three consuls, which Napoleon was one of them He assumed dictator powers as the First Consul of the French Republic Coup

Second Coalition Attacked France: France at war with foreign powers while all of this is going on First Coalition was defeated but Britain formed another coalition (Second Coalition) Britain, Austria, and Russia Napoleon led his troops over the Alps into northern Italy and beat Austria Britain fought on but eventually negotiated a peace with France

How did the directors stay in power?

They had control of the army

Second Coalition Attacked France: Europe at peace for the first time in 10 years but would not last long

Napoleon Became Emperor: Napoleon acted as a constitutionally chosen leader He and his other consuls asked the people to approve a new constitution People vote yes or no (plebiscite) People desperate for strong leadership Voted yes and gave all real power to Bonaparte as the First Consul

Napoleon Became Emperor: French people then voted him in for life In 1804, he declared himself and the French people supported this A massive ceremony was held at the Notre Dame Cathedral that officiated by the pope to make him emperor Got a crown

What were the people of France desperate for?

Strong leadership

Napoleon Becomes Emperor Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aYXetC9VGo