1. Napoleon

2. Quote of the Day
“Impossible is a word found only in the dictionary of fools”
Napoleon Bonaparte

3. Objectives
Summarize the steps Napoleon took to restore order in France
Describe Napoleon’s fall
Analyze the Congress of Vienna

4. Essential Question
In what ways did the reign of Napoleon impact European society?

5. Terms Napoleon Bonaparte Coup d'état Plebiscite Lycee Concordat
Napoleonic Code

6. Guiding Questions What are Napoleon’s traits.
What are three things that Napoleon was able to accomplish during peacetime.
How did Britain’s geographic advantage help it resist conquest?
Describe the geographic area of Napoleon’s conquests.

7. Becoming a Hero Defends national convention
Appointed to lead French Army
Defends France against Austria

8. Expedition to Egypt Plan to conquer Egypt
Move across Arabia and into India
Goal – destroy British Trade
Rosetta Stone

9. Napoleon’s Definition of a Great Ruler
Shrewdness
Mental finesse
Administrative ability
Eloquence of a ruler
Understanding of the people.
Knowledge is more important than courage
Earn respect of soldiers

10. Mind of Napoleon
Next Julius Cesar
Next Alexander the Great

11. Coupd’etat Directory lost control of France
Napoleon takes power in France
Plebiscite – vote of the people to accept the new constitution
Three consuls – Napoleon is the first

12. Changes Economy - tax system, National Bank
Dismissed corrupt officials
Lycees –public schools
Concordat - Recognized the influence of the church, Rejected church control of national affairs, French Government appointed Bishops

13. Napoleonic Code Comprehensive system of laws Equality before the law
Religious tolerance
Right to choose ones profession
Abolished feudal privileges
Banned trade unions
Gave husbands and fathers authority over wives and children

14. Emperor Napoleon 1804 Declared himself Emperor of France
The best way to keep
one's word is not to give
it.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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15. Caribbean Ideas of Revolution spread to St. Domingue
Demanded Freedom - Rebellion
Louisiana Purchase
U.S. will remain a nation

16. Napoleon’s Empire Napoleon’s vision - World Rule
Annexed Austrian Netherlands
European coalition
Napoleon Crushed European armies
Forced to sign peace treaty

17. Britain, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, and Sweden
Put friends and family in charge of European nations
Russia, Austria and Prussia were under the influence of Napoleon through treaties

18. Thorn in Napoleon’s Side
Great Britain - Napoleon’s archenemy
Defeated France at battle of Trafalgar
Assured British supremacy of the ocean for 100 years
Continental System - Blockade that closed all ports in Europe
War of 1812

19. Napoleon’s Mistakes Invasion of Spain
Invasion of Russia - Scorched Earth Policy and Russian winter
April 1814 Napoleon surrendered to
Alexander I of Russia
Banished to Elba

20. 100 Days: Return of Napoleon
Louis XVIII – given throne
Napoleon escaped form Elba and returns
Battle of Waterloo
Banished to
St. Helena
Dies 1821

22. Congress of Vienna
Peace Treaty

23. Objectives
Explain the importance of the decisions made at the congress of Vienna
Describe how the ideas of the French Revolution continued to influence society in Europe

24. Essential Question
Do you think that the decisions made at the Congress of Vienna were the right decisions? Why? Why not?

25. Terms Congress of Vienna Klemens von Metternich Balance of Power
Legitimacy
Holy Alliance
Concert of Europe

26. Guiding Questions What was Metternich’s ultimate goal?
Describe one important effect resulting from the political changes made at the Congress of Vienna.
List three causes of the French Revolution and explain how two of these causes led to the French Revolution.