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Napoleon
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Do Now Based on the Picture: - Compare Napoleon to another historical figure - People view of Napoleon
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Military Life Napoleon was an officer during the French Revolution Soldiers enjoyed fighting for him because of his fast moving fighting style Napoleon became a general at the age of 24 Napoleon ruled France as a military dictator from 1800-1815 or the Age of Napoleon
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Dictator of France Napoleon had the people of France vote to make him the First Counsel for life First Counsel made Napoleon the most powerful leader in France Pope Pius VII came to Paris to crown Napoleon emperor Napoleon took the crown from the Pope’s hands and crowned himself Emperor of France
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Power Over Europe Napoleon would go on to conquer land for France Some of the land that was conquered were areas in Germany, Italy and Spain Napoleon would then name relatives or friends leaders or kings of these regions
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Napoleon’s Family Rules! e Jerome Bonaparte King of Westphalia. e Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain e Louise Bonaparte King of Holland e Pauline Bonaparte Princess of Italy e Napoléon Francis Joseph Charles (son) King of Rome e Elisa Bonaparte Grand Duchess of Tuscany e Caroline Bonaparte Queen of Naples
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Napoleon Invades Russia Napoleon became angry with Russia when Czar Alexander I began to trade with Great Britain (France’s enemy) Napoleon set up a large army to attack Russia Russia kept retreating into Russia drawing the French deeper into the snowy region France won the battle but the Russian army burnt down food and shelter along the way Thousands of French soldiers lost their lives going back to France
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Moscow on Fire
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Review 1. What were the years between 1800-1815 called? 2. What did the First Counsel give Napoleon? 3. Why do you think Napoleon named relatives as leaders of land he conquered? 4. Why did Napoleon attack Russia? 5. What was the result of Napoleon attacking Russia?
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