The Reign of Napoleon 7-3

Napoleon - Hero He becomes hero after defending Natl. Convention from rebels He becomes hero after defending Natl. Convention from rebels Defeats Austria in Italy Defeats Austria in Italy

Coup d’Etat Overthrow of government Overthrow of government Napoleon – bloodless coup in France Napoleon – bloodless coup in France Really becomes a dictator Really becomes a dictator

Plebiscite “vote of the people” “vote of the people” Napoleon is elected and given all real power Napoleon is elected and given all real power

Elected Napoleon Creates tax system Creates tax system Regularly brings in money Regularly brings in money Taxes are equal for everyone Taxes are equal for everyone National bank National bank

Lycees Lycees government run public schools government run public schools Ordinary children can go to school Ordinary children can go to school Elected Napoleon continued

Concordat Concordat Deal with the church Deal with the church Church is back but has no role in government Church is back but has no role in government

Elected Napoleon continued Napoleonic Code Napoleonic Code equal justice system equal justice system limited freedoms limited freedoms

Emperor Napoleon Pope attempts to crown-Napoleon crowns himself Pope attempts to crown-Napoleon crowns himself Symbolizes he’s more powerful than church Symbolizes he’s more powerful than church

Louisiana Purchase Sold to USA for 15 million dollars Sold to USA for 15 million dollars Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Use money to take over Europe Use money to take over Europe Assure USA a threat to England Assure USA a threat to England

Taking over Europe Third Coalition- England, Russia, Austria, Sweden Third Coalition- England, Russia, Austria, Sweden European empire for Napoleon European empire for Napoleon He wants England He wants England

Battle of Trafalgar Naval battle vs England – Horatio Nelson Naval battle vs England – Horatio Nelson Napoleon lost Napoleon lost