1. Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821 What kind of man was he?

2. Napoleon’s Childhood Born in __________: 1769 Moody, soft-spoken Age 10: French military school Made fun of: –Very small; ________ accent Capable at military strategy _______ out of 56 when he graduated

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4. French Revolution and the Reign of Terror L_____________ E_____________ F_____________ 1793: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed –__________ people killed Napoleon shows he’s loyal to the govt

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6. Napoleon’s Early Military Victories Summer: 1793 –Civil War and War in Europe Napoleon _______________ the British in an important battle in 1793 –At the age of ____ he’s made a ___________ 1795: Royalists try to overthrow the govt. Napoleon _____________ rebels trying to overthrow the govt. Now he’s a hero of the Revolutionary Govt.!

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8. Napoleon and Love! At the age of _____ He marries _______________

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10. Dictatorship Begins: Napoleon the Emperor 1799: Napoleon takes over in a _________ –Makes govt. more efficient –Creates a ____________ Bank of France –The ___________ of Napoleon – new laws –Re-opens the _______________ –Rebuilds Paris 1804: Napoleon Crowned __________ of France –Crowns ____________! Why did he do this? Josephine doesn’t give him an heir... So... He marries again to a princess of Austria –They have a son. Now he is happy!

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12. Military Disaster: Russia 1812 Over ____________ soldiers invade Russia. Many die along the way! His much smaller army makes it all the way to ______________ –But the city is deserted: Why? –He waits for the ____________ to surrender, but he doesn’t –Winter is coming on. French have to march back home! –Napoleon loses many more soldiers. How big is his army by the time he’s out of Russia? ________

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14. Chart Showing the Size of the French Army Going into Russia and How Big It When It Came Out

15. Exile to Elba & Return! Napoleon ruled Europe for nearly for over 15 years Defeated... Unconditional Surrender April 6, 1814: He ___________ to Elba –Made fun of People call him the “Emperor of Elba!” Monarchy comes back to France! –Louis _____: (brother of Louis XVI) Napoleon’s Empire is abolished Napoleon is wanted back by much of France –He ______________ from Elba! Those sent by the king to arrest him _______ him! Louis XVIII flees!

16. Battle of Waterloo 1815 Napoleon’s Final Defeat at ____________, Belgium: ______________ British and the _____________ against Napoleon and the French Better strategy wins the day for the British and Prussians –England loses ____________ –France loses _____________

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18. Napoleon is Surrounded!

19. Final Exile! To prevent another escape, he’s sent to St.___________ Six years there Died May 5, ___________ His body is in Paris today

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21. Napoleon’s Legacy? How should we remember Napoleon Bonaparte? What should be his legacy?