1. BELLWORK: BLOCK 2 What was the Napoleonic Code?
How did Napoleon plan to defeat Britain?
What is nationalism?
Why did Napoleon fall from power? Explain!
***Read “The Congress of Vienna” on pgs 
What was the Congress of Vienna? Purpose?
Explain the “three principles” that guided the settlements made at Vienna?
What changes were made to the map of Europe?

2. Napoleon’s Legacy Stopped the French Revolution Napoleonic Code
Spread ideas of equality before the law
Religious toleration
Advancement by merit rather than birth
Reformed tax system
Promoted education
Improved agriculture and industry

3. Bastille Day July 14th!

4. Relationship with Britain
In 1805, Napoleon wanted to invade Britain to settle their decades-long rivalry.
Battle of Trafalgar—Napoleon attempted a naval invasion of Britain but was defeated.
As a result, he attempted to economically punish Britain with the Continental Economic System.

5. Economic changes: Continental System
Napoleon forbade his conquered lands to trade with Britain
Britain responded by blockading ships headed to European ports
Britain maintained control of the seas, and the French economy suffered from the Continental System
The French Empire still grew, but battles now focused on land.

6. Control of Europe: Napoleon’s Empire
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon abolished the Roman Empire, conquered Germanic States and expanded to Russia.
By 1811, Napoleon controlled most of Europe
Foreigners living under French control began to resent Napoleon’s rule and taxes  Nationalism!

7. Nationalism
Napoleon’s dominance in Europe created a strong sense of nationalism in conquered territories
Pride in one’s country & desire for self-rule
In 1812, European rulers began to team up against Napoleon

8. Partner Discussion:
In December 1804, Pope Pius VII conducted a ceremony to crown Napoleon emperor. During the ceremony, Napoleon took the crown from the pope and placed it on his own head. What do you think this symbolized? What does this tell you about Napoleon’s personality/character?

9. Napoleon’s Downfall
In 1812, Napoleon assembled 600,000 men to invade Russia
Russia adopted the Scorched-Earth Policy—to destroy everything before the French could seize it.

10. Russia continued…
By the time the French retreated from Russia, 400,000 men had died of starvation, exposure to the extreme Russian winter, or battle wounds.
October 1813, Russia, Prussia and Austria joined together to defeat France.

11. From the failed invasion of Russia to the Congress of Vienna
Europe post-Napoleon
From the failed invasion of Russia to the Congress of Vienna

12. Napoleon’s Demise
March 1814, Napoleon was forced to abdicate and power was restored to Louis XVIII (brother of Louis XVI)
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba (Italy) and French borders were restored to where they had been prior to 1792

13. Napoleon’s Defeat
March 1, 1815 Napoleon returned to France and won the support of many people
The Hundred Days: the period Napoleon ruled but claimed no more territorial claims
June 1815 Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands began a march towards France
Napoleon met them in Waterloo (Netherlands)
Napoleon was easily defeated and placed under house arrest on the island of St. Helena. He died there in 1821.

14. Napoleon’s exile on St. Helena Island Longwood House: his residence during exile

16. Europe After Napoleon
Congress of Vienna: Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia met in Vienna (1815)
Wanted to work out a peace agreement for Europe
Hoped to restore balance of power in Europe by changing national borders and settling disputes among nations

17. Congress of Vienna
Conference of ambassadors of European states held in Vienna from September 1814 to June 1815
Goal: provide a long-term peace for Europe by settling critical issues from the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.
The goal was not simply to restore old boundaries, but to resize the main powers so they could balance each other off and remain at peace.
First time any continental powers met face-to-face in a meeting.
Mostly led by Austria, Russia, Prussia, Britain & France.

18. Why would the European powers want to restore the map to its pre-French Rev borders?

19. Video: Napoleon – Steel Monster
Now that we have finished learning about the French Revolution, you are going to watch a video on French history – from beginnings to Napoleon.
It focuses on engineering and architectural advances.
Answer all questions on the worksheet!

20. French Revolution Review Flowchart
Instead of bellwork today, do the following flowchart in your notes!
List the twelve events in chronological order
This is review over the French Revolution!
Meeting of the Estates-General
Storming of the Bastille
Congress of Vienna
Robespierre is executed
Declaration of Rights of Man/Citizen
Reign of Terror
Formation of the National Assembly
Louis/Marie Antoinette executed
Directory comes to power
Radicals take over the Assembly
Tennis Court Oath
Napoleon becomes emperor

21. French Revolution Review
Eight-Panel Cartoon Strip