1. French Revolution:
Age of Napoleon

2. Napoleon The Rise of Napoleon Domestic Policies Foreign Policy
The Fall of Napoleon

3. I. The Rise of Napoleon
A. Born in Corsica

4. B. Early Military Success
- Italy
- Brigadier
General

5. C. Coup d’etat of 1799
- New gov’t: The Consulate
Consulate
For Life
- Emperor
Napoleon I

7. II. Domestic Policies
Did the French Revolution die with Napoleon’s power?
Napoleonic Code
- All men are created equal before the law
- Freedom of religion and enterprise

8. B. Finance and Government
- everyone paid taxes
- opened up gov’t jobs
- Bank of France
C. Religion
- Peace with Catholic Church
- Concordant of 1801
How did these reforms help France?

9. Do these reforms represent the goals of the Revolution?
D. Education
- Lycee’s – compulsory public education
E. Censorship
- shut down 2/3’s of French newspapers
- all writing subject to gov’t scrutiny
Do these reforms represent the goals of the Revolution?

10. III. Foreign Policy Building an Empire
- France defeated Austria, Prussia and Russia
Battle of Austerlitz -1805

11. - Napoleon made family members the rulers of dependant states

12. B. Spreading Revolution Principles
- Legal Equality, religious toleration, economic freedom across Europe
C. Britain Vs France
- Continental System
- France prevented Continental Europe from trading with Britain
- System failed

13. IV. Fall of Napoleon
A. 1812, Napoleon attacks Russia with 600,000 men

14. 1. Army advances to Moscow

15. 2. Winter comes, Grand Army retreats
,000 troops return home

16. – intense commitment to ones country 1. Nations despise French rule
B. Nationalism?
– intense commitment to ones country
1. Nations despise French rule
2. weak France after Russia
C. Exiled to Elba
How would Nationalism lead to Napoleon’s fall?

17. D. Monarchy Restored
1. Louis XVIII

18. 2. Escape from Elba – 1815
3. Battle of Waterloo – Duke of Wellington

19. 4. Exile to St. Helena

20. Brief Review What were four reforms Napoleon made to French Society?
Explain how Napoleon spread certain aspects of the French Revolution to Europe.
What was the Continental System?
How did the rise of Nationalism affect France?

21. Homework 5 paragraph essay (10 points)
Napoleon once remarked, “I am the French Revolution.” Compare/contrast Napoleon’s domestic and foreign policy to this statement. Ultimately, do you agree or disagree with the quote.
Remember the French Revolution’s rallying cry of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
Use your notes, textbook and class discussions to answer the question