From His Rise to His Fall

Napoleon Bonaparte

UEQ and LEQUEQ: How did the French Revolution

change society, politics, and the economy in France?

LEQ: How did Napoleon Bonaparte take control of France and seize power from the people?

VocabularyNapoleon BonaparteCoup d’etatPlebisciteLyceeConcordatNapoleonic CodeBattle of Trafalgar

Timeline of Napoleon’s LifeYou will create a timeline of Napoleon’s life so

that you are able to see how he went from being nothing to being ruler of France.

Using a ruler, a long white piece of poster paper, and the handout “The Rise of Napoleon” draw a timeline and label the timeline with the most important events in Napoleon’s life.From his birth to the time he becomes ruler of

FranceRead the main paragraph on the front side of the

handout.On the back side of the handout, with a partner

study each of the sources given, and answer the first 6 questions. Do not answer Bonus 2!

Napoleon’s BeginningBirth

Born on the island of Corsica, near the country of Italy in 1769.

Sent to military school at age 9 and graduated at age 16.

Joined the army of the National Assembly after the French Revolution started.

Hero of the National AssemblyIn 1795, Napoleon and his troops defend the French

government from being attacked.Napoleon is declared a national hero.In 1796, Napoleon is given full control of the French

Army, and he uses the army to defeat Austria and Britain in war.

Napoleon

Napoleon Takes Control1799

The French government loses its control over the French citizens and the country.

When Napoleon returns from war he is asked to take control of the government and the country.

Coup d’etat- Seizing Power with force.Napoleon uses the French army to take control

of the government.Napoleon takes full control of the government

and its powers and becomes a dictator.

What is a Dictator???Dictator

Leader of a group of people or country, who abuses his or her power and uses power for the wrong things.

The Three Stooges as Dictators

Napoleon Rules France1800

Napoleon pretends to rule France by following the French constitution (rules of government)

A Plebiscite, vote of citizens is taken and citizens agree that Napoleon should rule will full power and control.

Changing FranceAs ruler, Napoleon allows changes made during

the Revolution to stay as they are.Napoleon supports laws that give more power to

the government.

Napoleon’s Steps of ChangeDirections: Using your textbook, read pages 230 to 231 and

complete the handout titled “Napoleon Forges and Empire”As you read, find each action, write down the goal that

Napoleon had by performing the action, and what happened once the action took place.

Actions Goal(s) Result(s)

Napoleon established a national bank and tax-collection system

Get the economy on its feet and make sure the country had money

Government had better control over countries money

Napoleon created and enforced the Napoleonic Code of Law

More control over the people

Stopped crime, made everyone equal, and promoted authority

Napoleon sent troops to Saint Dominique

Take control of the colony

The French army fails because of disease

Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States

To gain money United States gains new land, and France gains money

Napoleon has the French navy fight in the Battle of Trafalgar

Step in Napoleons effort to control Europe

French navy is defeated by the British navy

Changing FranceNapoleon’s Steps

1. Fix the economy by starting a new tax system, gave the government more money and control over money.

2. Napoleon gets rid of corrupt government workers and replaces them with trained officials that are trained in lycees (government schools)

3. Napoleon signs a concordat (agreement) with the Pope of the Catholic church to allow the church and government to work together. Napoleon gains the support of the Church.

4. Napoleonic Code- system of laws created by Napoleon that were equal for all citizens, but limited citizen freedoms.

Napoleon becomes Emperor

1804Napoleon makes

himself emperor.Napoleon becomes

more powerful than the Catholic Church.

Napoleon has more power than the original French kings, like Louis XVI.

The New French EmpireNapoleon wanted to control all of Europe

and wanted to control parts of America.

French Empire Loses Land1789

A civil war breaks out on the island country of Saint Dominique (Haiti)

Slaves and people living on the island demanded that the French government gives them more rights and freedom, and they take over the island to get what they want.

1801 Napoleon has the French army try to take control of the

island.Disease and fighting destroys the French army and

Napoleon decides to let the country go.Deal with the U.S.

Napoleon sells France’s land in the U.S. for $15 millionNapoleon thought it would give him money to fight more

wars

Controlling EuropeEven though France controlled much of Europe,

Napoleon wanted to control even more land.European Nations

Britain convinces Russia, Austria, and Sweden to work together to fight and stop Napoleon.

Napoleon defeats the armies of other nations in numerous battles across Europe and from this France gains land.

Map Activity: Napoleon’s WarTurn in your textbook to page 232.Using the blank map of Europe that I have

handed out to you and four different colored pencils, color in the blank map using the map presented to you on page 232.

Make sure that you label the different empires that appear on the map.

Make sure that you label the different battles that took place during the war.

Fill in the legend in the upper left hand corner of the map.

Napoleon’s Europe

Peace in EuropeEuropean Nations

Terrible loses cause Austria, Prussia, and Russia to sign a peace treaty with France.

Britain was the only country fighting against Napoleon.

Battle of TrafalgarOnly loss of Napoleon’s armyBattle off the coast of Spain, where the British

navy defeated and captured the French navyThe British navy would control the seas for over 100

yearsNapoleon could not invade Britain

End of the French Empire1812

Napoleon controlled most of EuropeBritain, Portugal, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire

were not controlled by NapoleonMany countries that Napoleon controlled, he allowed

their rulers to stay in power but he controlled them like puppets.

Countries like Russia, Prussia, and Austria worked with Napoleon and France because they feared war with France.

As emperor, Napoleon could only control the new French Empire from 1807 to 1812, because his actions after 1812 tore the French Empire apart and made him lose his power.

Exit TicketLook back through your power notes…List four major dates along with their

events that you think affected Napoleon’s rise to power or that you think affected Napoleon’s power as ruler of France.

For each date and event, give a brief explanation why you think the date and event are important