1. Chapter 23 Section D Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
Napoleon’s Three Costly Mistakes
The Continental System
Called for blockade of all continental ports
His aim was to make continental Europe self-sufficient and to destroy Britain’s commercial and industrial economy
System couldn’t prevent smuggling and even Napoleon’s own brothers disobeyed his orders

2. Continental System

3. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
The Peninsular War
Napoleon invades Portugal (by way of Spain) in order to punish them for not following the continental system
When Spanish towns rioted in protest, Napoleon deposed the Spanish king
Napoleon’s removal of the Spanish king helped to create a sense of nationalism for the Spanish people
Spanish feared the French would undermine the Catholic faith in Spain

4. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
Invasion of Russia
Alexander I continues selling grain to Britain in defiance of Napoleon’s policy
Napoleon’s policy
Napoleon invades Russia
Russians used a scorched-earth policy
Napoleon can’t live off the land
By Sept. 14, 1812 Napoleon reaches Moscow
Napoleon waits five weeks for the Czar to make a peace offer before returns to France
French losses are at about 412,000 men

5. Napoleon’s Retreat

6. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
Napoleon’s Downfall
Fourth Coalition forms: Great Britain, Russia, Prussia, Sweden, and Austria
The Coalition defeats Napoleon
Napoleon loses the Battle of Leipzig (Oct. 1813)
Paris is captured by Russia and Prussia
In April 1814, Napoleon accepts terms of surrender from Czar Alexander I
Napoleon is exiled to Elba

7. Napoleon’s Exile to Elba

8. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
A Comeback Fails
Louis XVIII becomes King of France but he is unpopular
March 1, 1815 Napoleon becomes Emperor again
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena
Napoleon dies in 1821 of stomach cancer (this point is uncertain)

9. Napoleon at the Time of his Exile to St. Helena

10. Napoleon’s Tomb in Paris

11. TA23E
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