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Friday – October 12, 2012 Mr. Lombardi. Aim : How did France change under Napoleon?. Do Now : List and explain the goals of the French Revolution. Explain why there was a Revolution in France.
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Friday – October 12, 2012 Mr. Lombardi Aim: How did France change under Napoleon? Do Now: List and explain the goals of the French Revolution. Explain why there was a Revolution in France. Does the revolution seem successful? (Hint: Think of France under Robespierre)
HW#5 • Create a "wanted" poster with 4 reasons why Robespierre is a criminal. • On a piece of printer paper, draw a picture of Robespierre or use the printed picture. • List the 4 reasons around the picture. • Extra points can be awarded for creativity. • Due MONDAY (10/15)
Vocabulary • Coup d'état: (“coo dey tah”) A sudden seizure of political power. • Napoleonic Code: Legal code that included many Enlightenment ideas, such as equality and religious toleration.
Napoleon Bonaparte • Famous war hero • 1799: Coup d'état- Napoleon seized power from the weak Directory. • He organized a new government and put himself in charge (1st Consul). • 1802 - Napoleon takes the title “Emperor of the French” • French people supported Napoleon at every step.
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon as 1st Consul in 1799 and as Emperor in 1804.
Napoleon’s Popularity-Changes Under Napoleon Was Napoleon true to the goals of the French Revolution?
Summary • How did France change under Napoleon?
Critical Thinking Questions: • In what ways were the governments of King Louis XVI and Napoleon different? In what ways were they the same? • How did Napoleon reform France? • How did the Napoleonic Code and Napoleon’s revision of political, economic, and educational organizations provide greater centralization of authority? • If you had been a member of the bourgeoisie in Napoleon’s France, would you have been satisfied with the results of Napoleon’s actions? Why or Why not?