1. How did Napoleon become a hero in France?
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How did Napoleon become a hero in France?

2. Napoleon’s empire collapses
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3. The Continental System
Nov. 1805: Sets up a blockade of Britain
Attempt to make Europe more self- sufficient
Fails – smugglers and disregard of blockade
Brit responded w/ own blockade
Caused War of 1812 w/ U.S.

5. The Peninsular War
1808: Portugal refused to enforce Continental System
Napoleon invaded through Spain
Put his brother, Joseph, on throne
Fought guerrillas for 6 years
Lost 300,000 men

7. Invasion of Russia
1812: Czar Alexander I refused to stop trading with Brit
Napoleon invaded Russia with 420,000
Czar used scorched-earth policy
Held French off until winter set in – counterattacked
Napoleon retreated w/ only 10,000 soldiers left

9. The hundred days 1814: Abdicated throne – exiled to Elba
Escaped and again emperor in 1815
Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Britain and Prussia defeated Napoleon
Defeat ended his last bid for power
Exiled again to St. Helena