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Napoleon Bonaparte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHnwqtJT9U

The Rise of NapoleonWhy???

1. Product of French Revolution

2. Talented general who became a national hero

3. Joins coup that takes over Directory

4.

Middle Class CorsicanRise through talent

Military VictoriesRestored order in Paris

(Corrupt govt.)Manipulates into becoming emperor-Coronation: Officially crowned by Pope in Paris-”Took” the crown from the pope in ceremony

Downfall • Could not counter British navy

• Nationalist movements in Spain and Portugal undermine his authority

• Invasion of Russia

Why Invade?

Russian Strategies:

Obstacles and Issues:

Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat

Russia continues to trade with Britain—France’s Bitter enemy

Scorched-earth policy, burned Moscow,Counterattacked during French retreat

Exhaustion, weather, starvation, disease

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=458Gw-Xw0u0&feature=related

Downfall • Could not counter British navy

• Guerilla movements in Spain and Portugal

• Invasion of Russia

• Final defeat at Waterloo

Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat

Winter and Size of Russia

Moscow

Paris

Route of French Army

After marching 2000 miles, army reached the city limits of Moscow

Downfall cont. • Final defeat at Waterloo

Napoleon’s Opposition:

Location of Waterloo:

British Strategies:

After the battle what happened to…

Napoleon: Wellington:

British and Prussians

Belgium

Lie down below cannon fire, counter attack, Squares of men

Exiled, dies on St. Helena British Prime Minister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Go5nlOCqi4&feature=related

Watch the video and respond to the question on the lines

What mistakes were made that made the Russian invasion such a disaster?

http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon/videos#napoleon-invades-russia

A. Sent troops to Spain/ Portugal to enforce policies lead to pen. war

B. Debt problems return later when huge army was created

C. First Government run schools, known as lycees

D. Equal Chance for all citizens for government positions

E. Equalized Taxes for all Frenchmen

F. Women’s rights were taken away

G. Invasion of Russia cripples French Army

H. Continental System, intended to block ports stifled European trade

J. Created uniform code of laws (Civic Code), religious freedom

K. Created National Bank to handle debt

L. Citizens no longer enjoy freedom of speech/press

I. Spread ideas of revolution (equality and nationalism) to rest of Europeans

Europe 1811

Europe 1817

Which parts of Napoleon’s French Empire was lost by 1817?

How does the second map show an effort by European leaders to achieve a balance of power among nations?