The Age of Napoleon Section #4 The Final Phase of the Revolution
Napoleon Rises to Power List 5 reasons how Napoleon was able to rise to power (pg. 128-129). -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor
Napoleon Reforms France List 5 major reforms Napoleon introduced during his rise to power. -
Napoleonic Code
Napoleon Builds an Empire From 1804 to 1812, Napoleon successfully battled combined forces of the greatest European powers. - he took great risks and even suffered huge losses. - he developed a new plan for each battle. The Map of Europe is redrawn, as Napoleon created a vast French Empire. - he annexed the Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of Italy, and Germany and abolished the Holy Roman Empire. - Napoleon controlled much of Europe through a forceful diplomacy. - he placed friends and relatives on the thrones of Europe. Napoleon strikes Britain. - Britain remained outside of Napoleon’s European empire. - Napoleon struck at Britain’s lifeblood, its commerce. - he waged economic warfare, through the Continental System, which closed European ports to British goods. - Britain’s powerful navy kept vital trade routes open to the Americas and India. - trade restrictions created a scarcity of goods in Europe causing inflation.
Napoleon’s Power in Europe in 1812 See Map on pg. 131. Empire of France States dependant on Napoleon States allied with Napoleon States against Napoleon
Napoleon’s Empire Faces Challenges Read pg. 132 –133. Answer: What challenges threatened Napoleon’s empire and what led to the disaster in Russia? Explain.
Napoleon Falls From Power Read pg. 134 Answer: How did Napoleon impact Europe and the rest of the world? Explain.
Leaders Meet at the Congress of Vienna Read pg 135-136 Answer: Explain the chief goal and outcome of the Congress of Vienna.
Witness History Napoleon’s Lost Army