Napoleon Bonaparte The Rise of a Leader

The Creation of an Empire 1) Sold territory in America (Louisiana Purchase) –Less to worry about –Frustrated England –Financed expansion efforts in Europe 2) Continued his military prowess, expanded French land throughout Western Europe –Austrian Netherlands –Parts of Italy –Parts of Switzerland  Other countries tried to stop him, but he crushed his opposition.

The Battle of Trafalgar  Who: France vs. England  What: Napoleon’s only major battle lost  Results Destroyed French Navy Solidified England’s power in Europe Unable to ever conquer England By 1812, the only areas in Europe free from Napoleon’s reign were Britain, Portugal, Sweden and the Ottoman Empire. France was large, but unstable. Only lasted this was from

Napoleon’s Empire Collapses What did Napoleon do wrong? 1) Too much pride and desire for power Led to all of Napoleon's other problems 2) Tried to block trade between Britain and the rest of Europe This was popular with no one; didn’t work anyway 3) Got into a war with Spain (Peninsular War) Napoleon’s aggression infuriated much of Europe; lost 300,000 troops 4) Invaded Russia Supply lines were too long, bad winter, scorched –earth policy Started with 420,000 troops – ended with 10,000 healthy troops

The End of Napoleon Returned to France after defeat in Russia to raise another army. Attacked by all of his rivals while his army was weakened Ousted from power (Battle of Leipzig – ) Exiled to Island of Elba, later escaped. Reigned for 100 more days Waterloo, sent to an island in the South Atlantic Died of stomach problem (possibly cancer)