1. Napoleon Bonaparte
Rise and Fall

2. Hero of the Revolution
1795-Defended the National Convention delegates and became a hero
1796- Directory appointed Napoleon to lead French against Austria and Sardinia

3. Coup d'état
1799 Napoleon with his troops forced out the Directory and became dictator
A sudden seizure of power is a coup
“blow to the state”

4. Napoleonic Code Comprehensive system of laws created by Napoleon
Uniform set of laws and eliminated injustices
Actually limited liberty and promoted order and authority over individual rights

5. Loss of American Territories
Due to revolts in Saint Domingue and a costly war with the British Napoleon gave up on an American empire
Louisiana Purchase sale gained money to finance war operations in Europe

6. Emperor Napoleon
1804 Napoleon took the crown from the pope and crowned himself Emperor of France
Symbolic gesture showing Napoleon is more powerful than the Church

7. War in Europe Napoleon looked to expand French Empire across Europe
Only major defeat at Trafalgar- British Admiral Nelson defeated French fleet ensuring British naval supremacy and prevented England from French invasion
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8. Continental System
Blockade of European ports to prevent trade with England
Plan failed and English countered with their own Blockade
Led to War of 1812 between US and England

9. Peninsular War
Napoleon tried to enforce the Continental System in Spain and Portugal by making his brother King and sending troops
Fought against guerrillas unsuccessfully

10. Scorched-Earth Policy
Again trying to enforce failed Continental System invaded Russia (ally of France)
422,000 French soldiers marched on Russia
As Russians pulled back they burned fields and killed livestock so the French would have nothing to eat as they advanced
Early winter set in and the French retreated… they were ambushed by Russians
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11. Napoleon Defeated Several countries joined forces against France
April 1814 he surrendered his throne and was exiled to the island of Elba

12. Return of Napoleon
People of France were unhappy with their new king (placed after Napoleon was defeated)
Napoleon in Elba learned of this and was welcomed back by the French people

13. Waterloo
Napoleon fought the Duke of Wellington (British) and Prussian troops in Belgium
British and Prussian troops forced Napoleon to retreat

14. Hundred Days Napoleon’s return to power in France
Ended with the defeat at Waterloo
Napoleon was sent to St. Helena to live in exile until he died in 1821