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Napoleon Bonaparte & The French Empire. Who was Napoleon?. 5’3 After his victory defending delegates from royalist rebels, Directory appoints him leader of French Army against Austria Continued to be victorious against enemy, reputation grew - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Napoleon Bonaparte & The Napoleon Bonaparte & The French EmpireFrench Empire
Who was Napoleon?Who was Napoleon?
5’35’3 After his victory defending delegates After his victory defending delegates
from royalist rebels, Directory from royalist rebels, Directory appoints him leader of French Army appoints him leader of French Army against Austriaagainst Austria
Continued to be victorious against Continued to be victorious against enemy, reputation grewenemy, reputation grew Victories in battles in Italy, across Victories in battles in Italy, across
Europe and into Middle EastEurope and into Middle East
Gaining PowerGaining Power
The Directory loses influence:The Directory loses influence: (1799) when Napoleon returns from (1799) when Napoleon returns from
his battles, the Directory has lost his battles, the Directory has lost control of politics in France, People control of politics in France, People have no confidence in themhave no confidence in them
Some people urge Napoleon to take Some people urge Napoleon to take controlcontrol
Taking controlTaking control
Napoleon as DictatorNapoleon as Dictator Napoleon and troops drive out Napoleon and troops drive out
National legislature and lawmakersNational legislature and lawmakers Divides France into 3 counsels and Divides France into 3 counsels and
crowns himself Dictatorcrowns himself Dictator Coup d’ etat- “Bow to the State”Coup d’ etat- “Bow to the State”
France still has problemsFrance still has problems
France is still at war with those France is still at war with those other countries- Prussia and other countries- Prussia and Austria (wanted king back)Austria (wanted king back)
continued to fight other countries continued to fight other countries and eventually got peace and eventually got peace agreements from allagreements from all
Napoleon’s good deedsNapoleon’s good deeds Napoleonic CodeNapoleonic Code
Power to the people, yet limited press powerPower to the people, yet limited press power
Public Education and improves Public Education and improves infrastructureinfrastructure
He did agree with Enlightenment ideasHe did agree with Enlightenment ideas Spread those ideas to other governments by Spread those ideas to other governments by
conquering most of Europeconquering most of Europe
Loved and supported the artsLoved and supported the arts
Would not let the Church dictate ideasWould not let the Church dictate ideas
Napoleon’s Bad DeedsNapoleon’s Bad Deeds Napoleonic Code limited rightsNapoleonic Code limited rights
Became arrogant and a tyrantBecame arrogant and a tyrant Took all the power backTook all the power back Spent too much $Spent too much $ Lost battlesLost battles
Conquered so much that he changed the Conquered so much that he changed the balance of power in Europebalance of power in Europe
Caused the rest of Europe to build up Caused the rest of Europe to build up militariesmilitaries
Caused millions in lost lives through warCaused millions in lost lives through war
Napoleon’s GoalsNapoleon’s Goals
wars and revolution has weakened Francewars and revolution has weakened France Napoleon wanted to reassert France as major Napoleon wanted to reassert France as major
power of France and Americaspower of France and Americas Wanted to control EuropeWanted to control Europe
France had colonies in AmericasFrance had colonies in Americas Louisiana territoryLouisiana territory Saint Domingue – Caribbean islands Saint Domingue – Caribbean islands
Problems occurred overseas between rebels and FrenchProblems occurred overseas between rebels and French Disease was hurting French soldiersDisease was hurting French soldiers Napoleon decides to cut ties with America’s and sell Napoleon decides to cut ties with America’s and sell
landland Figures it will help France with $$ problems as well as hurt Figures it will help France with $$ problems as well as hurt
EnglandEngland
Napoleon’s Goals ContinuedNapoleon’s Goals Continued Napoleon wants to control Europe and Napoleon wants to control Europe and
begins taking over parts:begins taking over parts: Parts of Italy, Spain, Netherlands, SwitzerlandParts of Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland
Sets up puppet governmentsSets up puppet governments Other European nations scaredOther European nations scared
Uniting against NapoleonUniting against Napoleon British, Russia, Austria, SwedenBritish, Russia, Austria, Sweden
Napoleon could not be stoppedNapoleon could not be stopped he was unpredictable and continued to win he was unpredictable and continued to win
battle after battlebattle after battle conquered most if Europe, with only one major conquered most if Europe, with only one major
power in way, Britainpower in way, Britain
Did Napoleon Bonaparte Did Napoleon Bonaparte change Europe for the change Europe for the
better or for the worse?better or for the worse?
The 1The 1stst Setback for Setback for NapoleonNapoleon
Battle of TrafalgarBattle of Trafalgar Napoleon loses first major battleNapoleon loses first major battle Naval battle off coast of SpainNaval battle off coast of Spain
What does this mean?What does this mean? France cannot invade BritainFrance cannot invade Britain British naval supremacyBritish naval supremacy
Napoleon must find other way to defeat BritishNapoleon must find other way to defeat British
Napoleon’s EmpireNapoleon’s Empire The French Empire: 1807 – 1812. The French Empire: 1807 – 1812.
The Fall of NapoleonThe Fall of Napoleon
The Fall of his EmpireThe Fall of his Empire Napoleon attempted to destroy Napoleon attempted to destroy
Britain by not allowing anyone to Britain by not allowing anyone to trade with it- trade with it- Continental systemContinental system FailedFailed Smugglers still got shipments inSmugglers still got shipments in Britain started own blockadeBritain started own blockade
Who’s navy was better?Who’s navy was better?
The Fall of NapoleonThe Fall of Napoleon
Peninsular War- War with SpainPeninsular War- War with Spain Did not agree with actions of NapoleonDid not agree with actions of Napoleon
Feared he may weaken church as wellFeared he may weaken church as well Guerillas fought him for yearsGuerillas fought him for years Nationalism rose in respective countriesNationalism rose in respective countries
Now many of those who originally welcomed Now many of those who originally welcomed Napoleon, resented himNapoleon, resented him
The Fall of NapoleonThe Fall of Napoleon
**- **- The invasion of RussiaThe invasion of Russia 1812- Napoleon despite being 1812- Napoleon despite being
allies with Russia decides to invade allies with Russia decides to invade themthem
- Napoleon wanted Poland and felt - Napoleon wanted Poland and felt Russia was going to take itRussia was going to take it
Bye Bye ByeBye Bye Bye
Napoleon Lost in RussiaNapoleon Lost in Russia Too BigToo Big Too coldToo cold Not enough suppliesNot enough supplies Russia’s scorched Earth policyRussia’s scorched Earth policy
Wait come back my love?Wait come back my love?
His exile to Elba and ReturnHis exile to Elba and Return The Battle of Waterloo (The final The Battle of Waterloo (The final
Stand)Stand)
Congress of ViennaCongress of Vienna
create balance in Europecreate balance in Europe come to each others aid to come to each others aid to
achieve peaceachieve peace Rulers whom were in power before Rulers whom were in power before
Napoleon, be restoredNapoleon, be restored Countries such as England and Countries such as England and
France became Limited MonarchiesFrance became Limited Monarchies
Sparks of ChangeSparks of Change
All of this lead to a speak of All of this lead to a speak of nationalism within worldnationalism within world
- Revolutions in Latin America - Revolutions in Latin America and South America and South America