3.4 Notes
Students will be able to explain Napoleon’s rise to power, the outcome and the lingering effects on Europe Students will debate, orally and in writing what Napoleon’s legacy was
20 year old lieutenant when the revolution broke out Won a series of victories vs. the Hapsburgs and others 1799 overthrew the Directory set up 3 man governing board known as the Consulate Appointed himself consul for life
In 1804 he names himself Emperor of the French Napoleon held votes called plebiscites at each step in his rise to power Napoleon still had absolute power This is referred to as democratic despotism
Economic Reforms Controlled prices Built roads and canals Set up new industry Political Reforms Opened jobs to men of talent Napoleonic Code- set of laws with enlightened principals Social/ Religious Made Peace with Catholic Church Women lost many rights
Why was Napoleon able to achieve all these reforms and the previous revolutionary governments were not? Define political, economic, social
Napoleon marches across Europe with army conquering Annexed (took) Netherlands, Belgium, parts of Italy and Germany Waged economic warfare vs. Britain called the Continental System.
Nationalism worked against Napoleon Conquered nations saw him as a foreign oppressor Spanish waged guerilla warfare aka hit and run raids vs. Napoleon Napoleon tries to conquer Russia as well Russians battled back with scorched-earth policy Burned crops and villages as French advanced, left the French cold and hungry Russian winter defeated Napoleon more than any battle
How was Napoleon defeated?
Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Nations at Leipzig Napoleon abdicated the following year in 1814 He came back in triumph in 1815 but was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
Leaders of Europe sat down after Napoleon and decided to put the conquered countries back the way they were and put kings back on the throne Goal was to create balance of power to ensure peace Concert of Europe- system where the European powers meet occasionally to discuss problems