1. Napoleon Bonaparte Thesis: Napoleon’s controversial time a leader of France generated exceptionally positive and extremely negative views about his influence on France and the rest of Europe.

2. Outline Chaotic France Chaotic France Quick Rise to power Quick Rise to power Military Victories Military Victories Monumental defeats Monumental defeats The Napoleon Debate: Hero or Tyrant The Napoleon Debate: Hero or Tyrant

3. Background- France prior to Napoleon’s time as leader Chaos of French Revolution Chaos of French Revolution Reign of Terror Reign of Terror Feared return of King Feared return of King Weak leaders Weak leaders

4. Early Life Born: August 15 th 1769 Island of Corsica Born: August 15 th 1769 Island of Corsica Attends military school in France Attends military school in France Appointed lieutenant at 16 Appointed lieutenant at 16

5. The Young Military Officer Won victories against Austria and Prussia Won victories against Austria and Prussia Disrupted British trade routes Disrupted British trade routes Became popular with the people Became popular with the people

8. Coup d’etat of 1799 Returns from fighting British in Egypt Returns from fighting British in Egypt Ends Directory; takes title of First Consul Ends Directory; takes title of First Consul Coup d’etat- leader’s sudden seizure of power Coup d’etat- leader’s sudden seizure of power

9. Napoleon Builds a Republic Holds a Plebiscite- vote of the people Holds a Plebiscite- vote of the people Opens Lycees- public schools for boys Opens Lycees- public schools for boys Establishes Banking System; revitalizes the economy Establishes Banking System; revitalizes the economy Establishes Napoleonic Code- same laws for everyone Establishes Napoleonic Code- same laws for everyone Dismisses corrupt officials Dismisses corrupt officials

10. December 2, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself Emperor

11. Napoleon becomes emperor Restores relations with Catholic Church (Concordant) Restores relations with Catholic Church (Concordant) Napoleon crowns himself Emperor Napoleon crowns himself Emperor Symbolic of power over Church Symbolic of power over Church Napoleon takes control of most of Europe Napoleon takes control of most of Europe

12. Napoleon and North America Restores slavery in French Colonies Restores slavery in French Colonies Haiti’s Revolt proves costly Haiti’s Revolt proves costly Sells Louisiana Territory to United States Sells Louisiana Territory to United States

13. Napoleon’s Success on Land in Europe Battle of Austerlitz- Napoleon defeats Austria, Prussia, and Russia Battle of Austerlitz- Napoleon defeats Austria, Prussia, and Russia Napoleon takes control of most of Europe Napoleon takes control of most of Europe

14. Napoleon’s European Empire

15. Napoleon’s First Major Defeat at Sea Battle of Trafalgar Battle of Trafalgar Napoleon’s Navy loses to British Napoleon’s Navy loses to British Loses most of his Navy Loses most of his Navy British control most of the seas British control most of the seas

17. The Beginning of the End Battle of Trafalgar – Navy defeated by British Battle of Trafalgar – Navy defeated by British Continental System- Weakens France more than Britain Continental System- Weakens France more than Britain Peninsular War- guerilla warfare causes “slow bleed” Peninsular War- guerilla warfare causes “slow bleed” Invasion of Russia- defeat leads to exile Invasion of Russia- defeat leads to exile

19. Napoleon’s End First Exile to Elba First Exile to Elba Returns for the Hundred Days Returns for the Hundred Days Final at Battle of Waterloo Final at Battle of Waterloo Second Exile to St. Helena Second Exile to St. Helena Dies May 5 th 1821 Dies May 5 th 1821

20. Legacy Military genius: great battlefield general Military genius: great battlefield general Power hungry dictator Power hungry dictator Tragic Hero: started out positive and ended negative Tragic Hero: started out positive and ended negative

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