Causes and Effects

1799 overthrows the weak Directory

1802: names himself consul for life◦ Crowns himself

Empower!

ORDER to France! Strengthened central government Controlled prices, encouraged industry, built

roads and canals Made peace with Church in Concordat of

1801 Opened jobs to all based on talent! Napoleonic Code

◦ Enlightenment ideas (but not for ALL women)

Brilliant military leader! Conquered most of Europe by 1812

TRIES to take Britain: Battle of Trafalgar 1805

Then tries to hurt their ECONOMY: Continental System

Nationalism starts to tear empire apart!

Russian winter kills 5 out of 6 as he doesn’t retreat soon enough!◦ Russia uses SCORCHED

EARTH POLICY

Kept France from taking Britain! 1805

1813: Abdicates, and France recognized Louis XVII as King of France

Napoleon sneaks away from island of Elba and comes BACK to France! March 1815

Nap. Finally crushed at WATERLOO June 1815

Napoleonic Code still around in some form! France becomes a centralized state with a

constitution Rights to property and education increased Sparked NATIONALIST feelings among

Europe U.S. impact? Louisiana Purchase 1803…

War of 1812 related to Napoleonic Wars!