napoleon bonaparte’s rise to power
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Napoleon Bonaparte’s Rise to Power. Napoleon’s actions increase the spread of nationalism- a sense of identity and unity as a people. Why is the government of France weak following the Reign of Terror?. I. Napoleon Seizes Power. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Napoleon Bonaparte’s Rise to Power
Napoleon’s actions increase the spread of nationalism- a sense of
identity and unity as a people.
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Why is the government of France weak following the Reign of Terror?
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I. Napoleon Seizes Power
• Napoleon gained attention in 1795 when he put down a pro-royalist coup in Paris and was promoted to Major General in the Army
• Between 1796 and 1797, Napoleon re-organized the French army and went on to win several great victories over the Austrians and Italians.
• Between 1798 and 1799 Napoleon’s plans to attack the British but is defeated by Admiral Horatio Nelson of the British Navy.
• Napoleon returned to Paris in August 1799, and with the help of his supporters, seized control of France in the ‘coup d’état’.
• Following the Coup, a new constitution was introduced, and Napoleon was made First Consul of France.
• A group of three consuls- The Consulate- replaced the Directory as the government of France.
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II. Emperor Napoleon
A. Napoleon crowns himself• Napoleon submits a plebiscite- a question to the voter “Did they want
to declare France an empire?” Yes.• Napoleon crowns himself Emperor Napoleon I in front of Pope Pius VII
in 1804B. Napoleonic Wars
• Napoleon wants to rule Europe and extend that to the Americas- Louisiana, Florida, present-day Haiti—a rebellion in Haiti ends this hope
• To conquer Europe Napoleon begins the Napoleonic Wars lasting until 1815.
• Great Britain remains France’s strongest enemy- and Napoleon hopes to defeat Admiral Nelson
• Nelson is able to defeat a combined French and Spanish navy in the Battle of Trafalgar
• Napoleon defeats Russian and Austrian troops at the Battle of Austerlitz
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Emperor Napoleon –Cont.C. Napoleon Dominates Europe
• To weaken Great Britain Napoleon calls for the Continental System or blockade of Britain.
• Portugal does not comply - Napoleon sends troops to Portugal conquering Spain as well and places his brother Joseph on the throne.
• Spain revolts in 1808 with the aid of Britain- Napoleon is able to suppress the revolts temporarily before pulling troops out of Spain
• Through treaties, alliances, victories in battle, Napoleon is able to control most of Europe.
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III. Napoleon’s PoliciesA. Reform of Church-State Relations• French Revolution had been anti-religion• Napoleon signs the Concordat recognizing the influence of the
Roman Catholic Church, but not making the national religion.B. Economic Reforms• Bank of France- regulates the economy• Efficient tax collectionC. Legal and Educational Reforms• Napoleonic Code- made uniform laws across the nation• Order and authority over individual rights
– Ex. Freedom of the press is restricted– Ex. Code only applied to male citizens
• Did the French Revolution achieve its goals?
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For Each Image take notes on the following:
The setting Napoleon’s actions in the painting
Any items in the painting with symbolic meaning
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•The setting •Napoleon’s actions in the painting •Any items in the painting with symbolic meaning
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•The setting •Napoleon’s actions in the painting •Any items in the painting with symbolic meaning
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•The setting •Napoleon’s actions in the painting •Any items in the painting with symbolic meaning
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•The setting •Napoleon’s actions in the painting •Any items in the painting with symbolic meaning