NAPOLEON FORGES AN EMPIRE Chapter23.3

Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 Born in Corsica 1785 Joined French army 16 years old! Joined the new govt of the revolution

Napoleon Bonaparte Oct. 1795 Became the “hero of the hour Kept royalist rebels from trying to take over the new republic (National Convention)

Napoleon Bonaparte 1796 Named general of French army by The Directory A series of battle victories in Austrian war Defeats were kept quiet

Coup d’etat Overthrowing of a government by force Literal translation: “blow of state”

Coup d’etat 1799 Directory was bad, so people encouraged Napoleon to take over by force Had troops drive members out of legislature Napoleon shared power with 2 others

Plebiscite A vote of the people 1800: chose Napoleon as leader of France Voted 1st consul of France 1804: crowns himself emperor

Restoring Order Kept many of the changes from revolution 1st priority – economy on solid footing Set up efficient method of tax collection & national bank Dismissed corrupt officials

Restoring Order Lycées Gov’t-run public schools Male students from all backgrounds Graduates appointed to public office People get jobs on merit, not nepotism

Restoring Order New relationship with Church Signed concordat, or agreement, with Church Created new laws

Napoleonic Code Uniform set of laws Eliminated injustices Promoted order & authority Not individual rights Hmmm, what philosopher does this sound like?

Louisiana Purchase 1803 Agreement with Pres. Thomas Jefferson Sell France’s Louisiana Territory to the United States Good for Napoleon because he made some money & he punished the British HOW MUCH? $15 million

Napoleon Conquests Most of Europe Austrian Netherlands Parts of Italy Parts of Switzerland Austria Prussia Russia The largest empire since the Roman Empire Most of Europe

Battle of Trafalgar 1805 Naval battle between France and Britain The only battle he lost during this time 2 major effects of the battle: Assured supremacy of the British Navy Forced Napoleon to give up his plans to invade Britain