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Napoleon Forges an Empire

Napoleon Forges an Empire . How Napoleon grabbed power and brought order to France. Napoleon Seizes Power . Early Life Napoleon Bonaparte —born (1769) in Corsica, @ 9 years oldattends military school, When the revolution breaks out, joins army of the new government Hero of the Hour

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Napoleon Forges an Empire

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  1. Napoleon Forgesan Empire How Napoleon grabbed power and brought order to France

  2. Napoleon Seizes Power Early Life • Napoleon Bonaparte—born (1769) in Corsica, @ 9 years oldattends military school, • When the revolution breaks out, joins army of the new government Hero of the Hour • In 1795, Napoleon defeats French royalist rebels attacking National Convention • Seen as savior of the French Republic • Napoleon wins stunning victories in Italy, gaining popularity • News of his defeats in Egypt is suppressed Coup d’État • In November 1799, he carries out coup d’état—seizure of power • Assumed dictatorial powers & ends the French Republic • Napoleon defeats British, Russians, Austrians who join forces against him

  3. Napoleon Rules France w/ the ideas from the Republic Vote of Approval • New constitution is approved through plebiscite—vote of the people • Takes power as First Consult Restoring Order at Home • Efficient tax collection (fair and orderly) • Kicks out dishonest government workers • To fix economy, he sets up national banking system • Establishes lycées— (for ordinary citizens) government-run public schools to train officials • Signs concordat—agreement—with pope restoring Catholicism in France • Creates Napoleonic Code—uniform system of laws • Gave all French citizens the same rights • Yet, took away some rights gained by the revolution & republic( e.g. Limited free speech and restored slavery in the colonies

  4. Coronation of Napoleon & JosephineNapoleon Crowned as EmperorIn December 1804, Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France

  5. Crowned Emperor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBqaf8orsP0&feature=related

  6. Napoleon Creates an Empire Loss of American Territories • In 1801, Napoleon attempts to retake colony of Saint Domingue (Haiti) but fails • Gives up on the Americas and concentrates on Europe • Sells the Louisiana Territory to United States for $15 million in 1803 (largest part of France’s North American lands) Conquering Europe • Napoleon tries to take control of all of Europe • Britain, Russia, Austria, Sweden join forces against Napoleon • Napoleon crushes enemy forces in several brilliant battles • Napoleon forces Austria, Russia, Sweden to sign peace treaties

  7. continued Napoleon Creates an Empire The Battle of Trafalgar • In 1805, British winBattle of Trafalgar—ensures British naval superiority • This defeat forces Napoleon to give up plan of invading and conquering Britain • Looks for another way to control Britain The French Empire • Napoleon controls Europe except for Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Ottomans • Has puppet rulers in some countries, alliances with others • French Empire reaches largest extent from 1807 to 1812

  8. Napoleon’s EmpireCollapses - Napoleon’s conquests aroused nationalistic feelings across Europe and contributed to his downfall.

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