French Revolution: “I am the Revolution”

The Rise of Napoleon Domestic Policies Foreign Policy The Fall of Napoleon

I. The Rise of Napoleon A.Early Life 1.Born in Corsica – Educated in French Military schools Not well like by peers – spoke Italian 4.Immersed himself in reading Philosophes and Military history

B. Early Military Success Made a Brigadier General by the CPS 2. Invaded Italy and showed promise as a military leader 3. He displayed quick judgment and deception to win battles

C. Invasion of Egypt 1.The CPS gave him an Army to attack Britain 2.Napoleon chose to attack the British Colony of Egypt and threaten India (source of British wealth) 3.Napoleon had victory on land (Battle of the Pyramids) but defeat on the Sea (Battle of the Nile) , Napoleon abandoned his Army and returned to Paris

D. Coup d’etat of New gov’t was formed: The Consulate – composed of three men. Napoleon dominated it he named himself Consulate for Life Crowned Emperor Napoleon I

II. Domestic Policies Did the French Revolution die with Napoleon’s power? A. Religion - Peace with Catholic Church - Concordant of Church would not get land seized during the Revolution

B. Napoleonic Code 1. All men are created equal before the law 2. Women were no longer equal to men 3. Freedom of religion and enterprise C. Finance and Government 1. everyone paid taxes 2. opened up gov’t jobs 3. Bank of France 4. Protected property rights

D. Education - Lycee’s – compulsory public education E. Censorship - shut down 2/3’s of French newspapers - all writing subject to gov’t scrutiny Do these reforms represent the goals of the Revolution?

III. Foreign Policy A.Building an Empire - France defeated Austria, Prussia and Russia Battle of Austerlitz -1805

- Napoleon made family members the rulers of dependant states

B. Spreading Revolution Principles - Legal Equality, religious toleration, economic freedom spread across Europe - Napoleon forced his conquered territories to adopt the Napoleonic legal code as well as his domestic reforms.

IV. Fall of Napoleon A. 1812, Napoleon attacks Russia with 600,000 men

1. Army advances to Moscow Moscow

2. Winter comes, Grand Army retreats 3. 35,000 troops return home

B. Nationalism? – intense commitment to ones country 1. Nations despise French rule 2. weak France after Russia C. Exiled to Elba How would Nationalism lead to Napoleon’s fall?

D. Monarchy Restored 1. Louis XVIII

2. Escape from Elba – Battle of Waterloo – Duke of Wellington

4. Exile to St. Helena

What were four reforms Napoleon made to French Society? Explain how Napoleon spread certain aspects of the French Revolution to Europe. How did the rise of Nationalism affect France?

Homework 5 paragraph essay (30 points) Napoleon once remarked, “I am the French Revolution.” Compare/contrast Napoleon’s domestic and foreign policy to this statement. Ultimately, do you agree or disagree with the quote. Remember the French Revolution’s rallying cry of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity Use your notes, textbook and class discussions to answer the question