French RevolutionAnd this short guy with the funny name: Napoleon Bonaparte

CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTIONThe French Revolution was a struggle between a powerful monarch and the people. The American Revolution had just occurred in 1776. By 1780, the French people were also struggling against oppression.

Today’s Meet Discussion

Why did 3rd Estate NOT want to vote as one body?

• (Before 1789) Old Regime- largest most powerful nation in Europe

• Society divided into estates-classes

• 1st-• 2nd-

• 3rd-• VIEW Causes of

Revolution

• (Before 1789) Old Regime- largest most powerful nation in Europe

• Society divided into estates-classes

• 1st-• 2nd-

• 3rd-• VIEW Causes of

Revolution

Events and Consequences

• while Louis allowed all Estates to meet together-he moves troops into Paris and Versailles

• ppl thought Louis was going to drive out ______________________ (3rd Estate)• ppl of Paris July 14, 1789

capture ___________________

• symbol of oppression• prison in Paris-looted and

destroyed it

• while Louis allowed all Estates to meet together-he moves troops into Paris and Versailles

• ppl thought Louis was going to drive out ______________________ (3rd Estate)• ppl of Paris July 14, 1789

capture ___________________

• symbol of oppression• prison in Paris-looted and

destroyed it

Changing Landscape

• VIEW Estates General• King is forced into

prison• Eventually he and wife

victims of Reign of Terror

• At war with __________ and ____________

• By 1792 on 4th government

Reign of Terror

• 3 way division in new gov’t• 1 group wanted all power

in Paris• Few radicals

• Arrested anyone on suspicion of working against new gov’t

• Many reforms left out majority and poorest of French population

• Economic troubles still plagued France

• 3 way division in new gov’t• 1 group wanted all power

in Paris• Few radicals

• Arrested anyone on suspicion of working against new gov’t

• Many reforms left out majority and poorest of French population

• Economic troubles still plagued France

A Brief Break

• 1. __________ was already a popular military hero when the French politicians turned to him.

A. Robespierre

B. Marseilles

C. Jacobins

D. Napoleon

A Brief Break

• In 1792, radicals took control of the Assembly, abolished the monarchy, and

A. rejected constitutional government.

B. surrendered to the Prussian army.

C. declared France a republic.

D. ended the war with the other nations of Europe.

A Brief Break

• The __________ was a symbol of horror.

A. suffrage

B. Marseilles

C. guillotine

D. nationalism

• How was life changed as a result of the Reign of Terror?

ENTER: NAPOLEONDid Napoleon hold up the ideals of the revolution?

What was the revolution all about?

Government Update

• CONSIDER Was Napoleon’s failure Europe’s success?

From Battlefield to Throne

• VIEW Napoleon Becomes Emperor

• Why is new government, Directory, worried about Napoleon’s popularity?

• “I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up with my sword.”

• VIEW Napoleon Becomes Emperor

• Why is new government, Directory, worried about Napoleon’s popularity?

• “I found the crown of France lying on the ground, and I picked it up with my sword.”

Napoleon Makes his Mark

• Reforms • Expansion• Renews war with Austria

and Russia

• Emperor for life• Places family as heads in

conquered countries• What did Napoleon do

for French nationalism?

• Outside of France?

• Reforms • Expansion• Renews war with Austria

and Russia

• Emperor for life• Places family as heads in

conquered countries• What did Napoleon do

for French nationalism?

• Outside of France?

Napoleon’s Government

How the Mighty Fall

• Why go after Russia?

• VIEW Napoleon’s Doom to Russia

• How did nationalism both help AND hurt Napoleon?

• Why go after Russia?

• VIEW Napoleon’s Doom to Russia

• How did nationalism both help AND hurt Napoleon?

A Brief Break

• What policy did Russia follow when retreating back during France’s initial invasion?

• What advantage did that give the Russian’s?

• What policy did Russia follow when retreating back during France’s initial invasion?

• What advantage did that give the Russian’s?

Exile, Return, Exiled again, Death

• Napoleon gives up throne in exchange for ________ to the island of Elba

• Grows restless-as do French people of new king

• Escapes and returns for __________ days

• Attempts to relive glory days• Blunder at Battle of Waterloo

• Gives up throne again-exiled again to remote Pacific island of St. Helena 1821

• Napoleon gives up throne in exchange for ________ to the island of Elba

• Grows restless-as do French people of new king

• Escapes and returns for __________ days

• Attempts to relive glory days• Blunder at Battle of Waterloo

• Gives up throne again-exiled again to remote Pacific island of St. Helena 1821

Where does this leave France?

• Set up to establish __________ for Europe

• Representatives from France’s enemies to follow rule of ___________• Return of ___________

• Goal to suppress ______________

• RECALL Congress of Vienna prezi

• Set up to establish __________ for Europe

• Representatives from France’s enemies to follow rule of ___________• Return of ___________

• Goal to suppress ______________

• RECALL Congress of Vienna prezi

Discuss

• Did Napoleon’s actions make him a traitor?

• Was Napoleon’s failure Europe’s success?

• What or where did Napoleon add the wrong ‘ingredient(s)’to his reign of power ?

• What were the problems that stemmed from the Congress of Vienna?