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!
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