1. NAPOLEON

2. Three Consuls
At the end of the “Reign of Terror” The Directory was dissolved.
In its place a group of three consuls would rule France.
Napoleon was one of the consuls.

3. Napoleon Wins Over the People of France
Napoleon rose through the ranks of the French army during the Revolution.
Napoleon was the leader of the French army AFTER the Revolution
In 1796 the Directory put Napoleon in charge of the French troops who successfully defeated the Austrians.
He became a hero to the people of France
Became leader of the military in 1799

4. The Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte
1799 stages a Coup d’ etat and overthrows the corrupt French government.
In 1800 a plebiscite was held approving the new constitution and giving Napoleon all the power
Ruled as a Dictator and Emperor for 15 years

5. French Government: French Revolution Dictatorship / Emperor
Absolute
Monarchy
French Government: French Revolution
Dictatorship / Emperor
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic

6. Changes in Government Established a national bank
Fired corrupt officials
Signed a peace treaty with Russia, Austria, and Prussia bringing peace to Europe in 10 years
Set up a fair tax code
Created lycees (public schools)
Jobs based on merit

7. Signed a concordat with Pope Pius VII: new relationship with the church and state.
French government would appoint bishops and bishops would appoint priests.
Napoleonic Code: limited liberty
Took away women’s right to sell property
Banned freedom of speech and the press
Restored slavery in the French colonies in the Caribbean.
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in 1804.

8. Napoleon's Conquest
Sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA for $15 million dollars
Used the money to go to war with other European countries
Defeated at The Battle of Trafalgar by Admiral Nelson of Britain and lost his whole fleet in 1805
By 1812 he controlled all of continental Europe