Transcript Rise of Napoleon - Owen County Schools

French Revolution:
Napoleon
Forges
An
Empire
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tt27/REV.html
Objectives:
1. Explain how Napoleon came to power in
France.
2. Summarize the steps Napoleon took to
stabilize France and institute revolutionary
reforms.
3. Describe the full extent of his empire up to
1812.
Emperor Napoleon (5:53)
I.
Napoleon Grasps Power
A.
Napoleon wins key battles to save the
struggling French Republic.
1.
2.
1796- key victories against Austria/Sardinia
gave France claim to part of Italy
Leads French invasion of Egypt
a.
b.
bogs down  cut off from supply lines to France
leaves army in Egypt and returns to France
Napoleon and the French Army (4:53)
B.
Napoleon seizes political control from the
Directory (1799)
1.
2.
stages a successful coup d’etat ( blow to the
state-revolt)
success in battle and in diplomacy (making
peace) leads to restoring some order back to
France and in bring temporary peace to
Europe.
http://www.berkaweb.com/world_cultures/napoleon.asp
II.
Napoleon Rules France
A.
B.
Fourth Constitution approved by the people gives
Napoleon dictatorial powers in his position as First
Consul of the Republic
Issues several new reforms that reflect the spirit of
the revolution
1.
2.
3.
4.
est. a National Bank and more equal system of taxation
est. a civil service based on merit (ability) rather than rank
est. a lycee system (public schools) to educate work force
makes peace with the Pope and the Church (The
Concordat)
http://www.historywiz.com/concordat.htm
5. est. a comprehensive/ uniform set of laws and
justice for the Empire (The Napoleonic Code)
C. Crowns himself Emperor of France (1804)
http://www.berkaweb.com/world_cultures/napoleon.asp
III. Napoleon Creates/Expands an
Empire
A.
New World Holdings
1. plans to use America as a “bread basket” for
a New World Empire he plans on
establishing
2. revolt in Saint Domingue (1801) under able
leadership of ex-slave Toussaint L’Ouverture
changes his plan
3. sells New World holdings (Louisiana) to U.S.
in 1803
Louisiana Purchase
(00:52)
B.
Conquers most of Europe
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
annexes the Austrian Netherlands & parts of Italy
est. a “puppet govt.” in Switzerland
Russia, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, and finally Britain
form the Third Coalition to defeat him
Napoleon wins smashing military victory at Austerlitz
(1805) against Austria (peak of Napoleon’s career)
signs treaties with all foes except Britain &
immediately begins planning invasion of that country
Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
a.
b.
c.
naval battle off the southern coast of Spain
Adm. Horatio Nelson defeats the French fleet
Ends any threat of a French invasion of Britain
Napoleon and the French Navy (2:03)
Napoleon’s Empire in 1812
C.
1.
All Europe under his control except Britain,
Portugal, & Sweden
a.
2.
either by military conquest, through puppet govts.,
or by political alliances
the empire was huge but very unstable
a.
b.
many nations under his control resented French
domination and became very nationalistic
would soon begin to crumble (only after 5 yrs.) due
to some serious miscalculations on Napoleon’s
part
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~tt27/REV.html