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Napoleon and the End of the Revolution

Napoleon and the End of the Revolution. Essential Question. Did Napoleon carry on the ideas of the Revolution, and what were the overall effects of revolution on France?. Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Was a brilliant general who won several victories against the enemies of France

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Napoleon and the End of the Revolution

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  1. Napoleon and the End of the Revolution

  2. Essential Question • Did Napoleon carry on the ideas of the Revolution, and what were the overall effects of revolution on France?

  3. Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte • Was a brilliant general who won several victories against the enemies of France • Became a hero throughout France • People grow tired of the Reign of Terror and Robespierre is overthrown • Napoleon becomes 1st Consul

  4. The Napoleonic Code • Was a series of laws and regulations that Napoleon initiated to reform the French government, society, and economy • These reforms brought stability and prosperity to France after the Reign of Terror

  5. Reforms of the Napoleonic Code • People vote for new constitution to give Napoleon more power • Creates a fair tax system • Constructs a National Bank to grow the economy • Fires corrupt officials • Implements a system of meritocracy • People advance and get jobs based on merit/achievement • Recognizes Catholicism as “faith of Frenchmen” • Equality for all under the law • Restricted Freedom of Speech (against him/government)

  6. Napoleon’s Ambition and Quest for Power • Crowned Emperor in 1804 • Much like an absolute monarch • People support this • Expands France’s empire by conquering most of Europe and defeating country after country

  7. Emperor Napoleon I

  8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97dBfdNrf9A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VceCMPXskk

  9. Downfall of Napoleon • Napoleon is eventually defeated by several countries after his failed invasion of Russia • Exiled to the island of St. Helena • Countries establish France as a constitutional monarchy

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