Period 2,5,6, & 7 We will examine whether Napoleon was a hero or a tyrant Complete timeline for chapter 7 Chapter 7.3 Notes on Napoleon Document Based Question

Napoleon Seizes Power By 1799, Napoleon had won a series of battles that had made him popular in France Hid from the press any defeats he suffered Leads a Coup d’Etat forcefully removes the National Legislature New government is a group of 3 Consuls (one being Napoleon)

Napoleon Restores Order New Constitution in 1800 gives most power to Napoleon Napoleon established a new banking system Got rid of corrupt officials Allowed the Catholic Church to return to France but stayed out of government Limited Free Speech and Free Press Restored Slavery to the French Colonies in the Caribbean

Napoleon Crowned Emperor 1804 French People voted to make Napoleon Emperor Pope of Catholic Church crowned him Emperor Showed he was more powerful than the church

Place the following events in order from first occurring to last, include date. (Pages 217 – 237) Jacobins Gain Power Great Fear Louis XVI attempts to escape Napoleon’s Coup Louis XVI Executed Peninsula War Napoleon appointed head of army Reign of Terror Battle of Waterloo Invasion of Russia Robespierre takes power Napoleon crowned Emperor Plebiscite vote for New Constitution Storming of the Bastille Third Estate Creates National Assembly

DBQ Type list of documents 1 - 12 Examine each document and explain the following What is the document about Does it support the idea of Napoleon as a tyrant or a hero?

Writing an Essay Opening paragraph should contain the thesis statement Napoleon was a tyrant / Napoleon was a hero Opening paragraph should briefly state what is going to be in the essay Ex. If Napoleon was a tyrant briefly state reasons why You should not write “I think” or “In my opinion”, you should not put yourself in the essay at all. Opening Paragraph should be around 5 sentences. Body Paragraphs should go into reason why Napoleon was either a hero or a tyrant. You should have three reasons why Each reason should be explained in a paragraph Your fifth paragraph should be a conclusion You should address Napoleon’s impact on France SPELL CHECK and review your writing / Have someone else read it