1. The French Revolution and Napoleon
Section 4: The Age of Napoleon
Witness History Audio: Enter Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Rises to Power
Napoleon was a military hero to the French and moved from being a general to being a member of a three-man Consulate who ruled France. Through votes by French citizens, he then rose to First Consul and eventually to Emperor.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How does Napoleon’s statement after his victory at Lodi, Italy, reflect his ambition?” (Napoleon felt he was only just beginning.)
When showing Color Transparency 108, have students discuss the artist’s attitude toward Napoleon and describe elements that support their conclusions.
When showing Color Transparencies 111 and 112, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
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2. The French Revolution and Napoleon
Section 4: The Age of Napoleon
Napoleon Reforms France
Napoleon’s government valued order and authority. He made reforms to improve the economy and made peace with the Catholic Church. He also instituted a new code of laws that recognized the equality of all citizens under the law.
Witness History Audio: The British Against Napoleon
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How does Napoleon’s statement after his victory at Lodi, Italy, reflect his ambition?” (Napoleon felt he was only just beginning.)
When showing Color Transparency 108, have students discuss the artist’s attitude toward Napoleon and describe elements that support their conclusions.
When showing Color Transparencies 111 and 112, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Color Transparency 108: Bonaparte Crossing the Alps at the Grand-St.-Bernard, by Jacques Louis David
Note Taking Transparency 78
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3. The French Revolution and Napoleon
Section 4: The Age of Napoleon
Napoleon Builds an Empire
Napoleon’s armies invaded and annexed the Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of Italy and Germany. In lands he didn’t control militarily, he tried to place friends and relatives in positions of power. Britain, however, successfully resisted Napoleon’s actions through the force of its navy.
Geography Interactive: Napoleon’s Power in Europe, 1812
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How does Napoleon’s statement after his victory at Lodi, Italy, reflect his ambition?” (Napoleon felt he was only just beginning.)
When showing Color Transparency 108, have students discuss the artist’s attitude toward Napoleon and describe elements that support their conclusions.
When showing Color Transparencies 111 and 112, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
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4. The French Revolution and Napoleon
Section 4: The Age of Napoleon
Napoleon’s Empire Faces Challenges
When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812, other countries began to revolt against French occupation and culture. There were not enough soldiers to secure each territory and strike at Russia. To make matters worse, Russian troops had burned crops and villages along the French route, leaving them without food or shelter during the brutal winter.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How does Napoleon’s statement after his victory at Lodi, Italy, reflect his ambition?” (Napoleon felt he was only just beginning.)
When showing Color Transparency 108, have students discuss the artist’s attitude toward Napoleon and describe elements that support their conclusions.
When showing Color Transparencies 111 and 112, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Witness History Video: Napoleon’s Lost Army
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5. The French Revolution and Napoleon
Section 4: The Age of Napoleon
Napoleon Falls from Power
France’s Russian disaster gave birth to the alliance of Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia. They defeated France in Napoleon was sent into exile on the island of Elba, and the monarchy was restored in France. Napoleon then escaped Elba and returned to rule for a short time, until his troops were beaten again in battle. He died while in exile on the island of St. Helena, but his conquests helped to spread the ideas of the French revolution throughout Europe and Russia.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How does Napoleon’s statement after his victory at Lodi, Italy, reflect his ambition?” (Napoleon felt he was only just beginning.)
When showing Color Transparency 108, have students discuss the artist’s attitude toward Napoleon and describe elements that support their conclusions.
When showing Color Transparencies 111 and 112, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Color Transparency 111: Two Kings of Terror
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6. The French Revolution and Napoleon
Section 4: The Age of Napoleon
Leaders Meet at the Congress of Vienna
At the Congress of Vienna, European leaders tried to create a lasting peace by placing strong countries around France and by protecting the system of monarchy. Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Great Britain maintained their alliance. Nationalism, however, would come back to haunt Europe soon enough.
Color Transparency 112: Europe After the Congress of Vienna
Geography Interactive: Europe After the Congress of Vienna, 1815
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How does Napoleon’s statement after his victory at Lodi, Italy, reflect his ambition?” (Napoleon felt he was only just beginning.)
When showing Color Transparency 108, have students discuss the artist’s attitude toward Napoleon and describe elements that support their conclusions.
When showing Color Transparencies 111 and 112, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
QuickTake Section Quiz
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7. The French Revolution and Napoleon: Section 4
Color Transparency 108: Bonaparte Crossing the Alps at the Grand-St.-Bernard, by Jacques Louis David
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8. The French Revolution and Napoleon: Section 4
Note Taking Transparency 78
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9. The French Revolution and Napoleon: Section 4
Color Transparency 111: The Two Kings of Terror
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Color Transparency 112: Europe After the Congress of Vienna
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11. The French Revolution and Napoleon: Section 4
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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