1. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
Section 7-4

2. Napoleon’s Continental System
Preventing all trade and communication between Britain and mainland Europe
Napoleon put up a blockade (a forced closing of all ports) to do this
Many nations ignored this and stilled traded with Britain (smugglers)
Britain responded with its own blockade (they had a stronger navy)

3. The War of 1812 2nd war between Britain and the US
Caused by British impressment of American ships (forcing neutral ships into British harbors, then searched and taxed them)
Lasted 2 years

4. Peninsular War
To get Portugal to accept the Continental system Napoleon sent a force through Spain
The Spanish protested, Napoleon removed the Spanish king & put his brother on the throne
This stirred nationalistic feelings in the Spanish people
For 6 year guerrillas attacked Napoleon’s army

5. The Invasion of Russia Was Napoleon’s biggest blunder
Napoleon invaded Russia because they were selling goods to Britain
The Russians used the scorched earth policy-retreat & burn anything that can be used by the enemy (Napoleon)
Napoleon got caught by the Russian winter and lost most of his army
As he retreated other nations began attacking what was left of his forces

6. Napoleon’s End?
He rebuilt his army but it contained young untrained soldiers
His forces were quickly defeated by the other nations in Europe
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba

7. The Hundred Days Napoleon’s last bid for power
Napoleon heard of the problems with the new French king and escaped Elba so that he could return to France
Thousands of volunteers joined Napoleon’s army and the nations of Europe responded
He made his last stand at Waterloo vs. the Duke of Wellington
Napoleon was defeated and exiled to St. Helena a small remote island in the South Atlantic