Warm Up – October 31 Answer the following questions on a post it: 1. Describes the influences of the French Revolution 2. What was the old regime in France? 3. What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath and the Declaration of the Rights of Man? 4. How did the National Assembly dissolve the old regime and begin a new era for France? 5. What was the Reign of Terror? What did French people want as a result of this period?

Napoleon Bonaparte French military leader Seized power in 1799 and ruled France until 1814 He and a group of men led a coup d’etat = quick seizure of power of the government Napoleon tamed the French Revolution in the face of growing issues with its more radical features Named himself emperor of France in 1804

Restoring Order to France Napoleon preserved many elements of the Enlightenment and French Revolution Developed the Napoleonic Code Set up a national school system Created the Bank of France Required that all citizens pay taxes Maintained civil equality Secular (non-religious) law code Religious freedom

Napoleon Bonaparte Sold Louisiana Territory to President Jefferson in 1803 for $15 million

Napoleon’s Empire Napoleon wanted to spread the benefits of the French Revolution through military conquests and the building of an empire By 1812 = Created largest empire in Europe since the Romans

Napoleon’s Empire in 1812

Downfall of Napoleon Three Costly Mistakes Continental System: To crush Great Britain, Napoleon used a blockade to prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and Europe Not tight enough, smugglers got through Great Britain responded with own blockade- more effective

Downfall of Napoleon The Peninsular War Guerrilla fighters in Spain resisted Napoleon’s forces who were trying to enforce Continental System on Spain Napoleon loses 300,000 men which weakens French Empire

Downfall of Napoleon Invasion of Russia Breakdown on Russian-French alliance caused Napoleon to invade Russia Napoleon brought 420,000 soldiers Russians used scorched earth policy- burning supplies to hinder enemy Czar Alexander destroys Moscow by time Napoleon takes city Russian army attacks Napoleon’s troops on way back, only 10,000 are left Napoleon’s Retreat of Moscow

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon’s Downfall Prussia and Russia forces followed Napoleon back to France and marched triumphantly through French capital April 1814, Napoleon accepted terms of surrender and gave up throne Banished to tiny Italian island, Elba Louis XVI’s brother took power but was very unpopular

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon’s Downfall Continued… Napoleon escapes Elba and in March 1815 lands back in France Joyous crowds welcome him back and within days was emperor of France again Europe responded: Britain and Prussia attacked at Battle of Waterloo Defeat at Waterloo ended 2nd bid for power known as the Hundred Days Exiled to St. Helena- island in South Atlantic Died of a stomach ailment in 1821

Napoleon Bonaparte Result: Napoleon was a military genius but millions of lives were lost in his wars. The British would become the dominant force in Europe and European countries were freed to establish a new order.

TOD – October 31 Answer the following questions on the same post it as the warm up: 1. What was Napoleon’s biggest strength? Why did so many people in France hail him as a hero? 2. What was Napoleon’s three biggest mistakes that would contribute to his downfall? 3. What was Napoleon’s second term as emperor called? What happened during this second term?