Napoleon Bonaparte http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHnwqtJT9U Information I did not know about… Napoleon Bonaparte http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHnwqtJT9U

The Rise of Napoleon Why??? 1. Product of French Revolution 2. Talented general who became a national hero 3. Joins coup that takes over Directory 4. Middle Class Corsican Rise through talent Military Victories Restored order in Paris (Corrupt govt.) Manipulates into becoming emperor -Coronation: Officially crowned by Pope in Paris -”Took” the crown from the pope in ceremony

Downfall Could not counter British navy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=458Gw-Xw0u0&feature=related Could not counter British navy Nationalist movements in Spain and Portugal undermine his authority Invasion of Russia Why Invade? Russian Strategies: Obstacles and Issues: Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat Russia continues to trade with Britain— France’s Bitter enemy Scorched-earth policy, burned Moscow, Counterattacked during French retreat Exhaustion, weather, starvation, disease

Downfall Moscow Could not counter British navy After marching 2000 miles, army reached the city limits of Moscow Moscow Could not counter British navy Guerilla movements in Spain and Portugal Invasion of Russia Final defeat at Waterloo Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat Paris Winter and Size of Russia Route of French Army

Downfall cont. Final defeat at Waterloo Napoleon’s Opposition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Go5nlOCqi4&feature=related Final defeat at Waterloo Napoleon’s Opposition: Location of Waterloo: British Strategies: After the battle what happened to… Napoleon: Wellington: British and Prussians Belgium Lie down below cannon fire, counter attack, Squares of men Exiled, dies on St. Helena British Prime Minister

Watch the video and respond to the question on the lines What mistakes were made that made the Russian invasion such a disaster? http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon/videos#napoleon-invades-russia

E. Equalized Taxes for all Frenchmen D. Equal Chance for all citizens for government positions C. First Government run schools, known as lycees B. Debt problems return later when huge army was created A. Sent troops to Spain/ Portugal to enforce policies lead to pen. war F. Women’s rights were taken away L. Citizens no longer enjoy freedom of speech/press K. Created National Bank to handle debt J. Created uniform code of laws (Civic Code), religious freedom I. Spread ideas of revolution (equality and nationalism) to rest of Europeans H. Continental System, intended to block ports stifled European trade G. Invasion of Russia cripples French Army

How does the second map show an effort by European leaders to achieve a balance of power among nations? Europe 1817 Europe 1811 Which parts of Napoleon’s French Empire was lost by 1817?