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1 of 11 The French Revolution and Napoleon Section 4: The Age of Napoleon, pp Witness History Audio: Enter Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Rises to Power Napoleon was a military hero to the French and moved from being a general to being a member of a three-man Consulate who ruled France. Through votes by French citizens, he then rose to First Consul and eventually to Emperor. Napoleon Reforms France: promises order, security and efficiency Napoleon’s government valued order and authority. He made reforms to improve the economy and made peace with the Catholic Church. He also instituted a new code of laws that recognized the equality of all citizens under the law. Witness History Audio: The British Against Napoleon

2 of 11 Section 4: The Age of Napoleon Color Transparency 108: Bonaparte Crossing the Alps at the Grand-St.-Bernard, by Jacques Louis David Note Taking Transparency 78 Coronation! Click to Listen to its Music

3 of 11 Napoleon Builds an Empire Section 4: The Age of Napoleon Napoleon’s armies invaded and annexed the Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of Italy and Germany. In lands he didn’t control militarily, he tried to place friends and relatives in positions of power. Britain, however, successfully resisted Napoleon’s actions through the force of its navy. Napoleon as Emperor Geography Interactive: Napoleon’s Power in Europe, 1812

4 of 11 Section 4: The Age of Napoleon When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812, other countries began to revolt against French occupation and culture. There were not enough soldiers to secure each territory and strike at Russia. To make matters worse, Russian troops had burned crops and villages along the French route, leaving them without food or shelter during the brutal winter. Napoleon’s Empire Faces Challenges Witness History Video: Napoleon’s Lost Army Napoleon Falls from Power France’s Russian disaster gave birth to the alliance of Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia. They defeated France in Napoleon was sent into exile on the island of Elba, and the monarchy was restored in France. Napoleon then escaped Elba and returned to rule for a short time, until his troops were beaten again in battle. He died while in exile on the island of St. Helena, but his conquests helped to spread the ideas of the French revolution throughout Europe and Russia. Color Transparency 111: Two Kings of Terror

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Leaders Meet at the Congress of Vienna At the Congress of Vienna, European leaders tried to create a lasting peace by placing strong countries around France and by protecting the system of monarchy. Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Great Britain maintained their alliance. Nationalism, however, would come back to haunt Europe soon enough. 6 of 11 The French Revolution and Napoleon Section 4: The Age of Napoleon Color Transparency 112: Europe After the Congress of Vienna Progress Monitoring Transparency Geography Interactive: Europe After the Congress of Vienna, 1815 QuickTake Section Quiz

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Alexander I in the “predatory embrace” of Napoleon Tilsit, East Prussia (1807)

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Chapter 18 Test: Overview Knowledge-Based Format: (18 pts) –Multiple Choice/Matching (10 pts) –Map Identifications: where and what (8 pts) Critical Thinking Format: (12 or 24 pts) –Essay (12 pts) –Document Analysis (Optional- 12 pts )

What to Review? Chapter 18, text, and readings Class and lecture notes Practice quizzes Graphic organizers and study aids Maps and visuals

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