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The Age of Napoleon Begins

The Age of Napoleon Begins. Unit 2 Lesson 4 Chapter 6.4 Big Idea: Napoleon rose to power in France and built a vast empire that included much of Europe. Objectives. Explain how Napoleon rose to power Specify how revolutionary reforms changed under Napoleon

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The Age of Napoleon Begins

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  1. The Age of Napoleon Begins Unit 2 Lesson 4 Chapter 6.4 Big Idea: Napoleon rose to power in France and built a vast empire that included much of Europe.

  2. Objectives • Explain how Napoleon rose to power • Specify how revolutionary reforms changed under Napoleon • Describe how Napoleon built an empire in Europe

  3. Warm Up • What do you think is meant by the following statement? “It is better to eat than be eaten” -Napoleon Bonaparte

  4. Napoleon’s Rise to Power • Background • Favored Jacobins & republican rule • Early successes • Rose quickly in army during revolution • Forced British out of Touloun • Victories against Austria • Egypt campaign • 1799 poly leader; 1st Consul • 1802 consul for life • Self-made Emperor • Pope invited to coronation in Paris • Plebiscite (ballot)

  5. France Under Napoleon • Reforms • Controlled prices • Encouraged industry • Built roads & canals • Public schools • Peace w/Catholic Church • Encourage émigrés to return • Jobs open to talent • Napoleonic Code • Embodied Enlightenment • Equality • Religious toleration • Advancement based on merit • Women lost new rights • Order & authority over individual rights

  6. Think-Pair-Share • How were revolutionary reforms changed under Napoleon?

  7. Building an Empire • The Grand Empire • Redrew Europe • Annexed Netherlands, BLG, parts of Italy, & GRM • Abolished Holy Roman Empire • Forced alliances • France v Britain • Battle of Trafalgar • Horatio Nelson • Economic warfare • Blockade Euro ports • Created scarcity of goods

  8. Video • Watch video and complete the viewing guide

  9. Closure • How did Napoleon change Europe? • Was it for the good or bad?

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