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The Age of Napoleon

The Age of Napoleon. 1799 - 1815. Building an Empire. In 1799, Napoleon seizes power in France Very popular general By 1802, French people made him ruler for life By 1812, he controlled most of Europe Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium

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The Age of Napoleon

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  1. The Age of Napoleon 1799 - 1815

  2. Building an Empire • In 1799, Napoleon seizes power in France • Very popular general • By 1802, French people made him ruler for life • By 1812, he controlled most of Europe • Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium • Great Britain and Russia still opposed him

  3. The Napoleonic Era • Napoleon ruled as a dictator • Named himself emperor • Reforms made him popular: • Napoleonic Code = laws that protected individual rights • Built schools, roads, canals • Promoted new business • Did not allow public questioning of his decisions • His quest for conquest was his undoing

  4. Napoleon’s Downfall • Knowing he couldn’t defeat Britain, Napoleon turned his attention to Russia • Invaded in 1812 • 600,000 French soldiers invaded Russia • Over 500,000 of them were killed, captured, or deserted • In 1814 Napoleonwas defeated and exiled on the island of Elba

  5. The Fate of Napoleon • In 1815, Napoleon escaped exile • Returned to power in France • At the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was defeated and exiled for life • Lasting impacts: • Napoleonic Code • Instituted the Metric System • Led to other revolutions in Europe

  6. Write Your Summary: • 5-7 Sentences • Questions to Consider: • Why was Napoleon able to come to power? • What was the Napoleonic Code? • What happened to Napoleon in 1812? • What happened to Napoleon in 1815? • What are the lasting impacts of Napoleon’s reign?

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