1. Chapter 21 French Revolution and Napoleon
21.4 Napoleonic Era

3. I. Napoleon as Dictator (1799-1814)
The Consulate- people accepted dictatorship
Wanted stability or were afraid
3 consuls- Napoleon 1st consul
New government put to vote- plebiscite
Accomplishments in Government
Napoleonic Code- all law
Bank of France
Public education
Concordat- agreement with Pope

4. II. Napoleon as Emperor 1804- France on Empire Continued War
Continental System- French and allies can’t trade with Britain

5. III. Reorganization of Europe
Controls most of Europe
1. Family members placed as monarchs
Increased nationalism
1. Napoleonic Code in every conquered nation
Peninsular War
Drove out Spain’s King- brother becomes king
Revolt helped by British- Duke Wellington

6. IV. Catastrophe in Russia
Czar goes against Continental System
The Grand Army
Invades Russia- 600,000 soldiers
Russian’s use scorched earth policy
Captures Moscow but has to retreat

7. Assignment
Imagine you are a soldier in the Grand Army, retreating from Russia during the cold winter. Write a letter to a loved one at home describing your experiences.

8. V. Final Defeat Austria, Prussia, and Great Britain join Russia
Leipzig- Napoleon defeated allies capture Paris
Napoleon abdicates- exiled to Elba
Restored Bourbon monarchy

9. VI. Hundred Days Napoleon escapes from Elba- led army into Paris
Waterloo- June 18, 1815
Final defeat
Napoleon exiled to St. Helena

10. Assignment
Handout
You are to design a political cartoon or comic strip depicting Napoleon. You will be given some class time to work on your cartoon.