Transcript NAPOLEON`S IMPACT ON FRANCE, EUROPE, AND THE WORLD

NAPOLEON’S IMPACT ON FRANCE, EUROPE, AND THE WORLD
France: Napoleon
created stability by
establishing the Code of
Napoleon, a law code
that consolidated such
achievements of the
Revolution a social
equality, religious
toleration, and trial by
jury. He also established
the Bank of France.
Europe: Napoleon
seized a large portion
of Europe, introducing
the ideas of the French
Revolution and ending
feudal restrictions and
serfdom wherever he
conquered. For
example, his conquests
in Germany led to the
liberation of Jewish
citizens from traditional
restrictions.
The World: French rule
stimulated the growth
of nationalism.
Napoleon weakened
Spain, causing it to lose
its colonial empire in
Latin America. He sold
the Louisiana Territory
to the United States in
1803
Was Napoleon a positive or negative force in world history? Support your answer with specific examples.
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After the defeat of Napoleon, the chief
European rulers met in Paris and then at the
Congress of Vienna
All of the other states of Europe were invited
to participate
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To redraw the boundaries of Europe
To settle the many issues arising from the
French Revolution and Napoleonic wars
 LEGITIMACY – restoration of former rulers to
their thrones and redraw borders
 BALANCE OF POWER – no single power could
become so powerful as to dominate the others
 OTHER ISSUES – abolition of the slave trade and
the rights of German Jews
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Before the Congress of
Vienna
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After the Congress of
Vienna
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PRINCE KLEMENS
VON METTERNICH:
 Austrian prince who led
the Congress of Vienna
 Instrumental in creating
a system that prevented
attempts at nationalism
or political change in
Europe
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WILLIAM
WILBERFORCE:
 English reformer and
devout Christian
horrified by the plight of
slaves
 Led fight to abolish
slavery in England (1807,
Slave Trade Bill)
 Achieved abolition of
slavery throughout
British Empire in 1833
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Read pages 591-594 and answer the
questions on the handout.
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CONSERVATISM:
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On what is conservatism based? _________________________________________________________________________________________
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What ideals did conservatives favor? ________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIBERALISM:
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Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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In what did liberals believe? _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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In what did liberals NOT believe? _________________________________________________________________________________________
NATIONALISM:
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Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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In what did Nationalists believe?_________________________________________________________________________________
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Why was nationalism considered a threat? ________________________________________________________________________
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The spread of liberalism and nationalism led to the outbreak of a number of revolutions.
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List 2 countries that had successful revolutions and the kind of government each one implemented.
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List 3 countries that had unsuccessful revolutions and why they failed.
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LEFT SIDE ACTIVITY:
ACTING AS AN AMATEUR HISTORIAN
With which of these statements about the Congress of Vienna would you most agree? Explain your answer.
“1815 is the one and only time in
European history when statesmen sat
down to construct a peaceful
international system after a great war
and succeeded. This astonishing
accomplishment in international politics
made possible much of the change and
progress in 19th century European
society”
-Paul Schroeder, The Transformation
of European Politics
“[T]here was certainly no lack of
awareness of the strength of national
feeling in Germany, Poland and Italy,
and by failing to take it into account in
their arrangements the architects of
the settlement defeated their own
purpose and sowed the seeds of untold
problems in the future.”
-Adam Zamoyski, The Rites of
Peace: The Fall of Napoleon
and the Congress of Vienna