1. Napoleon forges an empire

2. Objectives Explain how Napoleon Bonaparte Come to power
Summarize how Napoleon restored order in France
Describe the extent and weakness of Napoleon’s empire

3. Napoleon Seizes Power
Hero of the Hour
Coup d'état
Defended National Convention from loyalist attack
Appointed to lead French against Austria
Won a series of victories
Protect French interests
Lost a series of battles in Egypt
Kept them out of French papers
“Savior of the French Republic”
1779
After a series of coups Napoleon is urged to seize political power
Established three consuls
Take the title First Consul and assumed power as a dictator

4. Napoleon Seizes Power Get economy back on track Lycées
Restoring Order at Home
Get economy back on track
Efficient tax collecting
National banking system
End corruption/inefficiency in government
Lycées
Government run public schools
Graduates were appointed to public offices
Agreement with Pope Pius VII
Government recognized influence of the church
Church would have no control over national affairs
Agreement gained support of the church and the majority of France for Napoleon
Concordat

5. Napoleon Seizes Power Napoleonic Code Promoted order and authority
Restoring Order at Home (cont.)
Napoleonic Code
Uniform set of law for the country
Eliminated injustices
Promoted order and authority
Restricted
Speech
Press
Reestablished slavery in colonies

6. Napoleon Seizes Power
Napoleon Crowned as Emperor
1804
With support of voter Napoleon crowns himself emperor
In Notre Dame Cathedral
Napoleon takes the crown from the Pope and places it on his own head
Signaling that he is more powerful than the church

7. Napoleon Creates an Empire
Loss of American Territories
1789
Enslaved Africans demand rights too
Civil War
Enslaved Africans seize control
Haiti
1803 ; $15 million
Help with debt
Spite England
Louisiana Purchase

8. Napoleon Creates an Empire
Conquering Europe
British persuade; Russia, Austria, and Sweden to fight against France
Brilliant against opposition in battle
Austria, Prussia and Russia are forced to sign piece treaties
Largest Empire since Rome
Only England remains standing

9. Napoleon Creates an Empire
The Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon’s only major lose
Naval battle
Ensure British supremacy over the seas
Napoleon gives up on conquering Britain

10. Napoleon Creates an Empire
The French Empire
Free Counties
Britain
Portugal
Sweden
Ottoman Empire
Puppet States
Spain
Grand Duchy of Warsaw
Multiple German Kingdoms
Alliances
Russia
Prussia
Austria