Napoleon forges an Empire 584-588 Answer Key Napoleon forges an Empire

Napoleon Bonaparte http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8R6qo5FhCs

Napoleon Bonaparte Rose to power after Robespierre’s Reign of Terror France supported him because they hoped he would bring stability to the nation Possessed courage, a military mind and the ability to inspire weakness was GREED

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon promoted NATIONALISM Feeling extreme pride in and devotion to one’s country Conquered/controlled nearly all of Europe and was appointed Emperor for Life

Became a hero of the revolution by defeating royalist rebels in 1795 How did Napoleon gained power in France? Please include the terms coup d’ etat and plebiscite. Became a hero of the revolution by defeating royalist rebels in 1795 Won many military victories and gained popularity Able to hide his defeats w/a network of spies and censoring the press Helped overthrow the weak French Directory in a coup d'état, named himself “consul for life” (French leader) Held plebiscite votes to make people feel they had a say in French gov. Kept many of the changes the French Rev. brought about, but promoted order and stability

Establishment of national bank and efficient tax system Goals – To get the economy on solid footing Results – Assured the government a steady supply of tax money, promoted sound financial management, gave him better control over the economy

Enacting Napoleonic Code of law Goals – Gave France a uniform set of laws and eliminated many injustices Results – Limited liberties, emphasized order & authority over individual rights, restricted women’s rights and freedom of speech, restored slavery in the French colonies

Under Napoleon, the slogan changed to… “Order, Security, Efficiency” The slogan of the revolution was… “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” How does this change reflect the goals Napoleon had for France? Locke v. Hobbes… any thoughts??

Sending troops to Saint Domingue Goals – Wanted to regain French control of the war-torn island and restore its sugar industry Results – 23,000 soldiers sent to put down the slave uprising, many died of yellow fever, it was unsuccessful

Toussaint L’Ouverture – leader of Haitian uprising against French troops

Selling Louisiana Territory to the US Goals – To gain $ to finance operations in Europe, cut his losses in the Americas & hurt the British Results – US purchased territory for $15 mil. & Napoleon turned his attention to Europe

Arc de Triomphe – order to be built by Napoleon after French victory at battle of Austerlitz in 1806

From the Paris victory parade of 1919, marking the end of WWI

View of the Eiffel Tower from top of Arc de Triomphe

Waging Battle of Trafalgar Goals – To defeat his last standing enemy, Britain, whose power lay in its Navy Results – French defeated, ensured the supremacy of the British navy for next 100 years & forced Napoleon to abandon plan to invade Britain

British naval officer who commanded the fleet that Horatio Nelson – British naval officer who commanded the fleet that defeated Napoleon’s forces in the Battle of Trafalgar

“Ticket out the door” “Do the times make the man, or does the man make the times?” In your opinion, was Napoleon the creator of, or the creation of, his times?