1. Napoleon Builds An Empire
Geller
World History

3. “I grew up on the field of battle and a man such as I am cares little for the life of a million men.” –Napoleon Bonaparte

4. The Map of Europe is Redrawn
Napoleon annexed (incorporated into his empire) the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Germany
Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire
He placed his own brother, Joseph Bonaparte, on the throne of Spain
The rulers of Austria, Prussia and Russia called him the “Corsican ogre.”

6. Napoleon Strikes Britain
Britain was the only major European country to escape Napoleon’s control
In 1805, Napoleon tried to invade England and was defeated by Admiral Horatio Nelson
Napoleon then tried a blockade of Britain
Blockade: shutting off ports to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.

7. Europe’s Blockade Failed
During the blockade, British and French boats captured neutral ships on the Atlantic ocean
This eventually led to the War of 1812
Napoleon’s blockade eventually failed
The trade restrictions created scarcity in Europe
Scarcity causes prices to increase

8. Nationalism in France
Nationalism: an extreme love for one’s own country
Nationalism spread among the French people during Napoleon’s reign
However, nationalism also spread to other European countries
This caused many revolts against France

9. Napoleon Invades Russia
The tsar formally stopped supporting Napoleon
In 1812, Napoleon gathered an army from 20 different countries, comprising of 600,000 soldiers and 50,000 horses
Napoleon and the Grand Army invaded Russia just as winter was approaching
The Russians fought back with a scorched-earth policy
Scorched-earth policy: burning crops, villages, etc. to thwart your enemies

10. The Invasion Fails Napoleon entered Moscow in September
Realizing he would fail, he turned around in October
Fewer than 20,000 soldiers returned
Soldiers deserted, starved, were attacked by Russians and froze to death

12. Napoleon Falls from Power
Napoleon abdicated, or stepped down from power, in 1814 when Russia, Britain, Austria and Prussia fought against him
Napoleon was exiled to Elba, and Louis XVIII (Louis XVI’s brother) was made king of France
Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to rule France for 100 days
The British and Prussian armies once again defeated him in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo, and Napoleon was sent to St. Helena
Napoleon died in 1821 at St. Helena