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Day 72 Napoleon's Collapse

Day 72 Napoleon's Collapse. Warm Up: What are the characteristics that make a hero or a villain? Which was Napoleon? Objective: Understand Nationalism that developed throughout Europe Standard: 10:2.4 Homework: Reading 234-237 WB 78-79. Continental System. The Plan

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Day 72 Napoleon's Collapse

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  1. Day 72 Napoleon's Collapse • Warm Up: What are the characteristics that make a hero or a villain? Which was Napoleon? • Objective: Understand Nationalism that developed throughout Europe • Standard: 10:2.4 • Homework: Reading 234-237 WB 78-79

  2. Continental System The Plan • Attempt to isolate Great Britain and make France more self sufficient by setting a blockade. Result • Portugal does not honor system • British smugglers. British Navy retaliates with own blockade that is more successful. Neutral ships were forced to port and taxed by British

  3. Peninsular War The Plan • Force Portugal to accept Continental System. Result • To get to Portugal French troops had to go through Spain • Due to protest of Spanish Napoleon easily defeats Spanish troops and places Joseph his brother on the throne • Results in 6 years of “Guerilla” Warfare

  4. Invasion of Russia The Plan • Russia refused to stop selling grain to Britain so Napoleon invades Russia Results • June 1812, 420,000 soldiers march into Russia • Noticing uneven fight Alexander implements scorched earth policy. Including burning of Moscow • After waiting a month Napoleon's starved and cold army retreats. Russian raiders attack. Ends with only 10,000 soldiers

  5. Downfall • Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden all declare War • Napoleon formed a new army but not enough time to train. He was banished to Elba

  6. 100 Days • Louis XVIII (Louis XVI brother and émigré placed in power) • Napoleon escapes forms an army with French support. Enters Paris (March 1815) • Defeated by Combined British and Prussian troops led by the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo, Belgium (1815). • Is isolated on the Island of St. Helena

  7. 1) What was the continental system? 2) What mistake did Napoleon make in Russia? 3) What is a guerilla war? 4) What was the time period called when Napoleon attempted to return to power? 5) What was the last and decisive battle that Napoleon lost?

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