1. Napoleon Forges an Empire
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Chapter 7.3
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2. What was the Napoleonic Code, and why was it important?
Essential Question
What was the Napoleonic Code, and why was it important?

3. Main Idea:
Napoleon Bonaparte, a military genius, seized power in France and made himself Emperor.
Why It Matters Now:
In times of political turmoil, military dictators often seize control of nations.

4. Background: From Corsica ( French Occupied) Short Man (5’6”)
Genius (Too smart for his own good!)
picked on by peers (He was a small kid and shy)
Went to Military school: 9 yrs. old (average student)
Graduated at 16 and became an officer leading an artillery unit
Planed to use his military training to remove French from Corsica
Napoleon rose to power in France in just 4 years ( )
He would become one of the greatest military leaders in history

5. Napoleon Seizes Power (How he came to power)
Hero of the Hour:
Joined the Army during the French Revolution
Defended Paris against “Royalists”
People who supported the King
Became famous
Won many victories in Italy, Austria, and Sardinia
Lost huge battles in Egypt to the British
Made sure these didn’t make it to the papers in France!
Napoleon in Egypt

6. Coup d’Etat (How he came to power)
New govt. (Directory) was not working in 1799
Returned to Paris
Surrounds National Legislature with his army
Coup d’Etat- Quick military takeover
Runs off most of the members
Those who remained dissolve directory

7. Set up new gov’t.
Constitution provides 3 Consuls
Whoever held 1st Consul was a dictator and ruled over other 2
Napoleon was the “1st Consul” - dictator (total rule)
France still at war
Signed peace treaties with warring countries
1802 – peace in Europe for first time in 10 years
Napoleon can now focus on “fixing” France

8. Napoleon Rules France
(1800) Napoleon arranges a popular vote for his elected position of power
Called plebiscite:
vote of the people
Napoleon won with majority vote
People wanted change, gave total power to Napoleon
Why?

9. Napoleon’s Reforms (How he strengthened the French government)
NAPOLEONIC CODE: **Most Important**
One set of laws for everyone
Promoted order, authority over individual rights
Restricted free speech and press,
Why?
(Strength and Weakness)

10. Napoleon’s Reforms Cont. (How He Strengthened The French government)
2. Fair tax system
* Keep ideals of the Revolution
3. Public schools (free for all)
4. Govt. Jobs based on merit, not family
5. Signed Concordat
Agreement with Pope to re- open churches, Catholicism back in France
Why? Remember how the peasants felt about the church being closed
Pope Pius VII of Rome

11. First Consul to Emperor
(1804) Napoleon makes himself Emperor
Voters support this (WHY?)
While the Pope is crowning Napoleon,
Napoleon took the crown from the Pope, put it on his own head
What does this mean?
Emperor Napoleon

12. What’s the Difference between King Louis XVI and Napoleon
What’s the Difference between King Louis XVI and Napoleon? (First by looking at the picture then by their Rule)
King Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte

13. Napoleon Creates an Empire
Wanted to control ALL of Europe
Decided to give up American territories
Sold Louisiana Purchase to Thomas Jefferson
15 million dollars!
Use the money to:
Conquer Europe
Punish British (?)
Conquering Europe:
Netherlands, Italy, and Switz.
Great Britain, Russia, Austria ,and Sweden unite to fight Napoleon
1805 – all had signed peace treaties except GB
Now what?
Doubles the size of U.S.

14. Map

15. Warm Up How did the plebiscite in 1800 affect Napoleon’s power?
What is a sudden seizure of power like Napoleon’s called?
How did the plebiscite in 1800 affect Napoleon’s power?
How did Napoleon go about establishing order in France?
What were the terms of the concordat, the agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII?
What was the Napoleonic Code?