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Napoleon

Napoleon. Why after the French Revolution would France allow Napoleon to receive Absolute Power?. Homework Check. This political group wants to undo liberal changes and go back to the way things once were. This restored the relations with the Catholic Church in 1801.

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Napoleon

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  1. Napoleon Why after the French Revolution would France allow Napoleon to receive Absolute Power?

  2. Homework Check • This political group wants to undo liberal changes and go back to the way things once were. • This restored the relations with the Catholic Church in 1801. • What military strategy did the Russians use against Napoleon? • What was the Continental system? • List the three principles of the Congress of Vienna.

  3. Directory • Two House Legislature • Lower House • proposed laws • Upper House • Smaller but more powerful • Accepted or rejected Lower House’s proposals • Selected five members/directors to the executive branch • Unpopular with people-as bad as the Old Regime • Had financial difficulties and directors were corrupt

  4. Napoleon becomes Dictator • How does Napoleon become dictator of France? • Quickly Advances through the Ranks • Successful military career • Led a weaker French army in Italy to victory • Four major victories against Austria • Victories make him a French Hero • Took on heavy losses in Egypt against the British • Not heard of back in France….Why?

  5. Napoleon names himself Consul for Life • coup d’etatof 1799 makes Napoleon dictator • People supported Napoleon • Voted for him to be first Consul through Plebiscites-yes or no vote • Government Reforms: • Napoleonic Code • System of French law under Napoleon’s rule • Included Enlightenment ideas • Public education • Concordat of 1801 • Improved relations with the Catholic Church

  6. 1804 Crowns himself Emperor

  7. Napoleon as Emperor • Horatio Nelson • British Fleet Admiral who defeated combined Spanish and French Fleet • France responded with blockade known as the CONTINENTAL SYTEM! • Because Napoleon controlled most of continental Europe, he could prevent countries from trading with Britain • Austria and Prussia sign peace treaties that benefit France • Holy Roman Empire is abolished • Napoleon placed family members as rulers of all the conquered nations

  8. Nationalism- feelings of patriotism and loyalty to one’s country rather than one’s native region

  9. Peninsular WarSpain and Portugal

  10. Napoleon’s Downfall • Russia-French defeat • Scorched Earth Policy • Countries of Europe break their alliances with France • Leipzig-French defeat • Napoleon abdicates (steps down from power) • Sent to Elba (tiny island off coast of Italy • Louis 18th is put into power • Napoleon Returns • 100 days later British and Prussian forces crush Napoleon at Waterloo- June 18, 1815 • Sent to St. Helena- tiny island off south African coast

  11. Napoleon’s Legacy

  12. Congress of Vienna • 3 principles • Concert of Europe • Metternich • REACTIONARY TIME PERIOD!!!

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