1. Napoleon’s Empire

2. Loss of American Territory
Haitian Revolution
Slave revolt gains abolition of slavery during F.R.
Napoleon can’t reassert control during uprising led by Toussaint L’Ouverture
Independence 1804
Sells Louisiana Territory
Makes $15 Million
Doubles U.S. Size

3. European Empire French Army conquers much of Europe
Uses threats to control rest
Places relatives and friends on thrones

5. Battle of Trafalgar 1805 Naval battle, Britain over France
Napoleon can’t invade Britain

6. Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Napoleon defeats the Austrians and Russians
Napoleon gains much of Austria
Ends the Third Coalition
Reorganizes Western German states into the “Confederation of the Rhine”
Names himself protector
Abolishes the Holy Roman Empire
Establishes Napoleon as a military genius

7. Battles of Jena and Auerstadt 1806
Tsar Alexander I agrees to recognize Napoleon’s empire in the West
Treaty of Tilsit
Grants Napoleon much of Prussia

8. Nationalism Intense feelings of patriotism, love for country, nation
Starts during French Rev
Spreads to other countries with Napoleon
Other countries resent French control

9. Continental System
Nap’s strategy to develop Europe’s industry & hurt Britain
Blockaded Continent
Stop trade with Brits
Blockade loosely enforced, Brits make better one
Hurts French more

12. Peninsular War 1808 Nap sends troops through Spain to Portugal
Portugal not respecting blockade
Spanish fight guerilla war against France
Fear changes to Catholic Church
Angry over dethroning Spanish King, replacing him Napoleon’s brother
Supported by British Troops
Ties up 300,000 French soldiers

14. Invasion of Russia 1812 Alexander I not enforcing continental system
Nap invades Russia with 430,000 men
Russians retreat, used scorched earth policy, even burn Moscow
Starvation, Russian winter kill all but 10,000 French

17. First Exile 1814
Nap easily defeated by Brits, Russians, Austrians, Prussians, and Swedes
Untrained, new army
Nap sent into exile on Elba
Replaced by King Louis XVIII (XVI’s Bro)
Soon escapes, raises new army
“The Hundred Days”

19. Waterloo 6/15/1815 Napoleon’s last battle, loses to Brits & Prussians
Sent into exile again, to St. Helena in Atlantic Ocean

20. Why Napoleon Matters Spread ideas across Europe
Napoleonic Code (Legal Reforms)
Nationalism
Values of the French Rev. (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)