The French The French RevolutionRevolution

1789-1789-18151815

The Old RegimeThe Old RegimeFirst EstateFirst EstateSecond EstateSecond EstateThird EstateThird Estate

Causes of the RevolutionCauses of the RevolutionGovernmental debtGovernmental debtPoor leadershipPoor leadershipHeavy taxesHeavy taxesEnlightenment ideasEnlightenment ideasDesire for privilegesDesire for privilegesGap between rich and poorGap between rich and poorPoor harvest and high bread pricesPoor harvest and high bread prices

Revolution DawnsRevolution DawnsCalling the Estates- GeneralCalling the Estates- GeneralFormation of the National AssemblyFormation of the National AssemblyTennis Court OathTennis Court OathStorming of the BastilleStorming of the BastilleGreat FearGreat Fear

Tennis Court Oath

The Fall of the Bastille

Reforming FranceReforming France

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizenof Citizen

A State- Controlled ChurchA State- Controlled ChurchLouis XVI’s attempt to escapeLouis XVI’s attempt to escapeNew constitution- new assembly- New constitution- new assembly-

Legislative AssemblyLegislative AssemblyThree Political Groups are FormedThree Political Groups are Formed

Louis XVI

War and Extreme MeasuresWar and Extreme MeasuresEurope’s fearEurope’s fearExecution of the King, his wife and Execution of the King, his wife and

millionsmillionsRobespierre’s Reign of TerrorRobespierre’s Reign of Terror

Guillotine

Louis Louis XVI’s XVI’s

executionexecution

Napoleon Builds an EmpireNapoleon Builds an EmpireMilitary BackgroundMilitary BackgroundRises in statusRises in statusCoup d’EtatCoup d’EtatRestores Order in France and Restores Order in France and

Declares Himself EmperorDeclares Himself EmperorCreation of his EmpireCreation of his Empire

Bonaparte crossing the Alps.Painting by Louis David

Napoleon Bonaparte needed money for France to fight two wars. Napoleon offered to sell all of Louisiana to the United States. The price was $15,000,000 for more than 800,000 square miles. The purchase doubled the size of the United States.

Coronation of Napoleon by Pope Pius VII, 1804.Painting by Louis David

Napoleon, Emperor of France, at his coronation.Painting by Ingres

Empress Josephine at Malmaison, 1799.Painting by Francois Gerard

Napoleon’s Three Costly Napoleon’s Three Costly MistakesMistakes

Continental SystemContinental SystemPeninsular WarPeninsular WarRussian InvasionRussian Invasion

The Continental System 1806-1810

Napoleon’s DemiseNapoleon’s DemiseEuropean Coalition brings him downEuropean Coalition brings him downExiled to ElbaExiled to ElbaHundred DaysHundred DaysExiled to St. HelenaExiled to St. Helena

Napoleon I After his Abdication by Paul Delaroche

Congress of Vienna ConvenesCongress of Vienna Convenes Klemens von MetternichKlemens von Metternich Three Goals of the CongressThree Goals of the Congress

Prevent future French aggression Prevent future French aggression Balance of PowerBalance of Power LegitimacyLegitimacy

Alliances formedAlliances formed Concert of Europe- series of alliances to Concert of Europe- series of alliances to

prevent outbreak of revolutionsprevent outbreak of revolutions Holy Alliance- leaders of Russia, Prussia, & Holy Alliance- leaders of Russia, Prussia, &

AustriaAustria

Long term Legacy of Long term Legacy of CongressCongress

Alliance systemAlliance systemRevolutions in Latin AmericaRevolutions in Latin AmericaPower of France decreased, power of Power of France decreased, power of

Britain and Prussia increasedBritain and Prussia increasedGrowth of Nationalism- Italy, Germany & Growth of Nationalism- Italy, Germany &

GreeceGreeceOld ideas of government discarded, Old ideas of government discarded,

ideals of democracy looks like the best ideals of democracy looks like the best way to goway to go