Transcript Effects of the French Revolution

Effects of the French Revolution
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
What was the impact/result/outcome of
the French Revolution?
Political EffectsAbsolute Monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship (Empire) under Napoleon
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Brief History of Napoleon
By 1799 French Directory had lost control
People lost faith in the gov’t because it was
corrupt and their needs were not being
met
Napoleon stages a Coup d’etat = a military
overthrow of the government
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After creating a new constitution he called for a
Plebiscite (A vote by the people which justified
Napoleon’s rule over France)
In 1802 Napoleon appoints himself Consul for life
In 1805 Napoleon becomes dictator for the French
Republic. He restores order in France by
setting up an efficient tax collection system,
building infrastructure, establishes a national
bank, gets rid of corrupt officials and began a
Civil Service Plan
Social EffectsNapoleonic Code: Uniform & fair legal
system France using Enlightenment &
Revolutionary ideas of Equality
1. Equal treatment before the law
2. Abolished Serfdom and Feudalism
3. Guaranteed Religious Toleration
4. Guaranteed Trial by Jury
Economic Effects France was on the verge of bankruptcy until
Napoleon made reforms (changes)
Intellectual Effects-
French Revolution
became a model for
revolution around the
world & led to the rise
of nationalism
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Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France
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Napoleon’s Foreign Conquest
Sells Louisiana Territory to President Thomas
Jefferson for $ 15 million
Annexed Austrian Netherlands and parts of Italy
Britain, Austria and Sweden created the 3rd
Coalition and Napoleon defeats it and grabs
control of (most of) mainland Europe
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As part of the Continental System, Napoleon
orders a Blockade of Britain to prevent all trade
and communication between Britain and other
European Nations.
Napoleon wanted to destroy Britain’s commercial
and Industrial trade. The Blockade did not work.
It hurt France and weakened the economy of
Europe
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Invasion of Russia
1. Russia Refused to stop selling grain to Britain
2. Napoleon Drafts an army of over 400,000 to invade Russia
3. Alexander (Russian Czar) is outnumbered and retreats toward
Moscow
4. Russian Army conducts a Scorched Earth policy during the
retreat
5. Harsh conditions (Bad weather Ruined cities) cause
Napoleon’s Army to crumble. Returns to France with only
10,000 troops
Britain, Prussia, Russia, Austria and
Sweden join forces against France
Napoleon defeated by the Coalition and is
exiled to the Island of Elba
Napoleon returns to France and is defeated
at Waterloo.
Napoleon is exiled and dies in St. Helena
(remote island in the Atlantic Ocean)