The Directory
Crisis Jacobins and Sans Cullottes out No money Food shortages Army defeated Overthrow plots
Napoleon
Who Was He? Born in Italy Poor Nobility Military General Josephine
The Directory Overthrow Emperor Plebicite
Reforms Equal taxes National Bank Peace with church Strengthened central government Lycees Napoleonic Code Women LOST rights
Empire Building Louisiana Purchase Grand Plan- put family in charge Took Spain, Belgium Continental System- England, economic warfare, failed, self sufficient
Challenges Nationalism which led to revolts in Haiti, Spain, etc. Russia (Alexander I) – Scorched earth – Lost 300,000 men
Downfall Battle of Nations Exiled to Elba Louis XVIII 100 days Waterloo- Duke of Wellington St. Helena
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