Napoleon s Rise and Fall. AP Euro SAHS 2017

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1 Napoleon s Rise and Fall AP Euro SAHS 2017

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3 Napoleon Gains Power Napoleon became a hero when he saved the National Assembly from the Royalist Napoleon was a fairly successful military leader He was able to keep bad stuff out of the news Napoleon uses his troops to take power from congress

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5 Coup Military take over of the government

6 Napoleon Creates Peace in Europe Napoleon ends wars with France s neighbors Britain (Peace Treaty) Austria (Defeats and makes them sign treaty) Russia (Peace Treaty)

7 Napoleon Fixes France 1) Established a national bank Makes the economy stronger Stops corruption 2) Collects Taxes Pays off French debt Fixes the economy

8 Napoleon Fixes France 3) Reestablished the Catholic Church Popular move on his part Catholic Church had no political power 4) Establishes a new code of law Provides safety and stability More controlling than previous Limited freedom of speech Reestablished slavery

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10 What s in the Napoleonic Code? 1) No hereditary rights for any citizen. 2) Protection of civil rights 3) Women are subordinate to their fathers or husbands 4) Rights of citizens to do business and own property

11 Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor Took the crown from the Pope and placed it on his own head He wanted to the world to know that he was the most powerful man in the world

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13 Napoleon Creates and Empire 1. Saint Domingue (Haiti) Troops sent to stop a rebellion of the slaves French troops die (mostly of disease) Napoleon admits defeat 2. The Louisiana Territory Napoleon sales the USA the Louisiana Territory Needed to pay off debt Decided to focus his efforts on Europe Punished England (gave more power to the USA)

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15 Napoleon Creates and Empire 3. Napoleon conquers much of Europe French troops are the best in the world Won every battle in Europe except for one 4. Trafalgar British defeats France in navel battle English navy takes control for over 100 years France can no longer invade England like they planned

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18 Napoleon s Empire Collapses As of 1812 Napoleon controlled all of Europe except Britain, Portugal, and Sweden Such a large empire is unstable

19 Napoleon s Empire Collapses 1. Blockade against Great Britain Britain had a stronger navy Europeans disregarded the effort of France Britain responded by stopping all ships around Europe and taxing them Started the war of 1812 with the United States

20 Napoleon s Empire Collapses 2. Invasion of Portugal Spanish protests the French army in Spain Napoleon makes his own brother the King Spanish fight back with guerrilla warfare Small groups using terrorism to win

21 Napoleon s Empire Collapses 3. Invasion of Russia Russia was an ally but it refused to stop trading with Britain Napoleon sent troops to Russia Russia uses the Scorched-Earth policy

22 Napoleon s Empire Collapses 4. Moscow was not a good place to stop Napoleon stays in Moscow for five weeks Leaves to go back to France Russian winter and troops kill off the retreating French army

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24 Napoleon s Empire Collapses 5. Battle of Leipzig Napoleon started a new army but it was poorly trained Napoleon s army was defeated for the last time Paris is captured just two months later

25 Napoleon is Exiled The man responsible for millions of deaths in Europe is given a palace and a paycheck on an island in the Mediterranean Napoleon escapes

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28 The Full-Circle of the Revolution After Napoleon, a king is put in power of France Louis XVI s brother This makes Napoleon mad, so he escapes the island of Elbe and takes back power

29 Napoleon s Empire Collapses (Again) 6. Battle of Waterloo Napoleon wanted to recapture the glory of France Britain and Prussia defeat Napoleon Napoleon is again exiled This time to the South Atlantic were he can t escape

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31 The Congress of Vienna Members and Representatives 1. Russia 2. Prussia 3. Austria 4. Great Britain 5. France

32 The Congress of Vienna Goals of the Congress 1. Prevent future French aggression 2. Restore balance of power in Europe 3. Restore royal families of Europe before Napoleon

33 The Congress of Vienna Actions Taken 1. Created the Netherlands (Holland) 2. Creation of Germany controlled by Austria 3. Switzerland is given independence 4. Kingdom of Sardinia is given more power over the Mediterranean

34 The Congress of Vienna Actions Taken 5. France retains its power France is no longer as powerful as it was Neighbors of France don t fear French invasion

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36 The Congress of Vienna Legacy 1. Italy, Germany, and Greece start to fight for independence 2. Latin American countries fight for freedom 3. More people see democracy as the legitimate form of government