1. NAPOLEON FORGES AN EMPIRE
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2. Napoleon Bonaparte 1769 Born in Corsica 1785 Joined French army
16 years old!
Joined the new govt of the revolution

4. Napoleon Bonaparte Oct. 1795 Became the “hero of the hour
Kept royalist rebels from trying to take over the new republic (National Convention)

5. Napoleon Bonaparte 1796 Named general of French army by The Directory
A series of battle victories in Austrian war
Defeats were kept quiet

7. Coup d’etat Overthrowing of a government by force
Literal translation: “blow of state”

8. Coup d’etat
1799
Directory was bad, so people encouraged Napoleon to take over by force
Had troops drive members out of legislature
Napoleon shared power with 2 others

9. Plebiscite A vote of the people
1800: chose Napoleon as leader of France
Voted 1st consul of France
1804: crowns himself emperor

11. Restoring Order Kept many of the changes from revolution
1st priority – economy on solid footing
Set up efficient method of tax collection & national bank
Dismissed corrupt officials

12. Restoring Order Lycées Gov’t-run public schools
Male students from all backgrounds
Graduates appointed to public office
People get jobs on merit, not nepotism

13. Restoring Order New relationship with Church
Signed concordat, or agreement, with Church
Created new laws

14. Napoleonic Code Uniform set of laws Eliminated injustices
Promoted order & authority
Not individual rights
Hmmm, what philosopher does this sound like?

15. Louisiana Purchase 1803 Agreement with Pres. Thomas Jefferson
Sell France’s Louisiana Territory to the United States
Good for Napoleon because he made some money & he punished the British
HOW MUCH?
$15 million

16. Napoleon Conquests Most of Europe Austrian Netherlands Parts of Italy
Parts of Switzerland
Austria
Prussia
Russia
The largest empire since the Roman Empire
Most of Europe

17. Battle of Trafalgar 1805 Naval battle between France and Britain
The only battle he lost during this time
2 major effects of the battle:
Assured supremacy of the British Navy
Forced Napoleon to give up his plans to invade Britain