Napoleonic Age and Political Revolutions

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2. Napoleonic Age Napoleon --military leader during the Directory --Gains control of the Italian Army in 1796 --Battle of the Nile, 1799 defeated by the British, important because?

3. Napoleonic Age Napoleon as Leader Concordat of 1801 --Catholicism was the “preferred” religion of France --protected religious freedom fro non-Catholics --Church could operate in public view --Land confiscated from the church and sold during the revolution would be retained by its purchasers

4. Napoleonic Age Napoleon as Leader Legion of Honor --used states power to confer status on local individuals. --“It is with trinkets that mankind is governed.”

5. Napoleonic Age Napoleon as Leader Education --He set up elite secondary schools to train future government officials

6. Napoleonic Age Napoleon as Leader Civil Code, 1807 --The right to choose one’s occupation --Equal treatment under the law --Religious freedom --Bank of France and a fair taxation system

7. Napoleonic Age Napoleonic Wars Battle of the Nile Defeat for Napoleon Britain is France’s enemy, French and Indian War and American Revolution So, How does he deal with Great Britain after the Nile loss in 1799?

8. Napoleonic Age Napoleonic Wars Continental System He tried to close off the continent to prevent Britain from trading with French allies. He kept Britain from its markets and ruined their trade and credit.

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10. Napoleonic Age Napoleonic Wars 1805-1815 --The peace treaty with Britain falls apart in 1803 --Battle of Trafalgar 1805, U.K. wins --Battle of Jenna, October 1806, results in the end of the Holy Roman Empire --He invades Spain and Portugal in 1807

11. Napoleonic Age By 1812 Russia resents the Continental System Treaty of Tilsit Allies in 1807 France Russia

12. Napoleonic Age Invasion of Russia --Czar Alexander I withdraws from the Continental System --Napoleon’s Grand Army of 600,000 occupies Russia --Russian retreats east and burns crops along the way --September 14, 1812 Napoleon enters Moscow, it is deserted

13. Napoleonic Age End of the Russian Campaign Napoleon orders a retreat on October 19, 1812 No Supplies, horses lacking , no medical care and food shortages Only 100,000 troops survive

14. Napoleonic Age Russian Campaign Aftermath 1813—Prussia, Russia and Austria defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Nations in Leipzig, Germany

15. Napoleonic Age Battle of Nations Napoleonistyka.atspace.com

16. Napoleonic Age 1814—Napoleon is captured and is exiled to Elba Elba.org

17. Napoleonic Age Mytuscanjournal.com

18. Napoleonic Age Louis XVIII comes to power but people fear the old regime and economic depression, so he flees. Napoleon escapes from Elba and gains control of France for 100 days

19. Napoleonic Age Many of the countries of Europe that defeated Napoleon perceive him as a threat to their security. Battle of Waterloo British Duke of Wellington defeats him. He is exiled to St. Helena in the South Atlantic where he dies in 1821.

20. Napoleonic Age Napoleon Part 4 of 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khjutpeuVgo

21. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions What do these coins have to do with the Napoleonic Wars? We’ll find out later.

22. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions The Haitian Revolution Atlantipedia.ie

23. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions How did geography influence Haitian independence? Activecabarete.com

24. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions Plantations Fertile land Main crops: coffee and sugar Intense labor The Haitian Revolution begins on August 22, 1791 led by TouissantL’Ouverture

25. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions The first three weeks of the revolution slaves burn plantations and execute many of the French and slave owners. 1802—L’Ouverture retires from public life he is arrested and sent to France in 1803 where he dies in April of that same year 1803—Jean-Jacques Dessalines takes over for L’Ouverture

26. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions How does Haiti become a republic? French troops suffer from yellow fever and the use of guerilla warfare results in the surrender of France on November 28, 1803. The Dominican Republic gains their freedom in 1804.

27. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions So, what about the Jefferson nickel?

28. Latin and Caribbean Revolutions Louisiana Purchase

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30. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. Congress of Vienna European powers looking to maintain or reinstate power and control over much of Europe after Napoleon’s reign.

31. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. Timeline Battle of Nations at Leipzig—Oct 16-19, 1813 Napoleon abdicates exiled to Elba—April 6, 1814 Treaty of Paris—May 30, 1814 Congress of Vienna—October 1, 1814 Napoleon Returns—March 1815 Close of the Congress of Vienna—June 9, 1815 Battle of Waterloo—June 18, 1815 Second Treaty of Paris—November 20, 1815

32. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. Treaty of Paris—1814 --Restores France to its original frontier of 1792 Second Treaty of Paris—1815 --France loses Savoy and Nice --$700 million in war indemnities --Army of occupation 150,000 men

33. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. COV—Results Balance of Power Prevents any one nation from becoming stronger than its neighbor. Restoration The return of royal families to power Centralization of government

34. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. Political Views in Europe during the Congress of Vienna Liberal Middle class business people seeking more democratic government Conservative Aristocrats wanted a slow rate of change. They wanted to preserve their way of life Radical Wanted a new form of government, Socialism. The government should regulate the nation’s economy and bring a more even distribution of wealth

35. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. Rulers after Napoleon Louis XVIII—he fled when Napoleon came back to power but is restored with the C.O.V., dies in 1824

36. Europe After Napoleon—C.O.V. Charles X—an absolutist, believes in the restoration and issues the July Ordinances 1830 --dismissed the legislative body --took away voting rights --the press under government control Charles X eventually abdicates in favor of Louis Philippe