1. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses Chapter 7.4

2. Continental System Napoleon blockades the British – forced closing of ports Napoleon blockades the British – forced closing of ports Continental System used to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain Continental System used to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain

3. Smuggling and uncooperative allies make this blockade fail Smuggling and uncooperative allies make this blockade fail Britain responds with it’s own blockade of France, led by it’s stronger navy Britain responds with it’s own blockade of France, led by it’s stronger navy

4. America and British fight war of 1812, although they are pushed out, no major damage done to British America and British fight war of 1812, although they are pushed out, no major damage done to British

5. Peninsular war Napoleon send troops across Spain to attack Portugal, Spanish protest Napoleon send troops across Spain to attack Portugal, Spanish protest Napoleon appoints his brother King of Spain, angering people Napoleon appoints his brother King of Spain, angering people

6. Spanish fight as guerrillas – small groups that attack and then disappear Spanish fight as guerrillas – small groups that attack and then disappear British aid the Spanish British aid the Spanish

7. Napoleon loses 300,000 troops during the Peninsular War Napoleon loses 300,000 troops during the Peninsular War Nationalist rebels fight French all over empire Nationalist rebels fight French all over empire

8. Invasion of Russia Napoleon decided to invade Russia after relations break down Napoleon decided to invade Russia after relations break down June 1812, Napoleon’s army marches into Russia with 420,000 men June 1812, Napoleon’s army marches into Russia with 420,000 men

9. Russians use scorched earth policy, destroying crops and livestock Russians use scorched earth policy, destroying crops and livestock Napoleon finds Moscow abandoned and burning Napoleon finds Moscow abandoned and burning

10. Napoleon is forced to retreat, losing thousands of troops to raids, cold weather Napoleon is forced to retreat, losing thousands of troops to raids, cold weather

11. Downfall Britain, Prussia, Sweden, Russia, and Austria join forces against Napoleon Britain, Prussia, Sweden, Russia, and Austria join forces against Napoleon Napoleon raises another army, but meets quick defeat by allied powers Napoleon raises another army, but meets quick defeat by allied powers

12. Napoleon finally surrenders and is exiled to the Island of Elba Napoleon finally surrenders and is exiled to the Island of Elba

13. Last Try Louis XVIII, the new king is quickly overthrown and Napoleon returns from exile Louis XVIII, the new king is quickly overthrown and Napoleon returns from exile Waterloo – British and Prussian forces defeat Napoleons new army Waterloo – British and Prussian forces defeat Napoleons new army

14. This defeat ends the Hundred Days – napoleon last attempt at power This defeat ends the Hundred Days – napoleon last attempt at power