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Transcript of UNIT 7 CHAPTER 23 – THE FRENCH REVOLUTION & NAPOLEON.
Napoleon Bonaparte crossing the Great Saint Bernard pass in 1801. Painting, Jacques Louis David.
CHAPTER 23The French Revolution and Napoleon,1789–1815
The French Revolution establishes a new political order, Napoleon Bonaparte gains and loses an empire, and European states forge a balance of power.
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
The French Revolution Begins
Revolution Brings Reform and Terror
Napoleon Forges an Empire
Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
SECTION 5 The Congress of Vienna
OBJECTIVES• CORE OBJECTIVE: Analyze the French Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the Congress of Vienna.
• Objective 7.3: Summarize how Napoleon restored order in France.
• Objective 7.4: Summarize Napoleon’s defeat, comeback, and final downfall along with the impact of the Congress of Vienna.
CHAPTER 23 SECTION 3
NAPOLEON FORGES AN EMPIRE
Napoleon Bonaparte, a military genius, seizes power in France and makes himself emperor.
NAPOLEON IS FROM CORSICA• Born in 1769
• He is 5’3”
• Sent to military school at age 9
• Graduated military school at age 16, becomes military officer
• In his early 20’s during the Revolution
NAPOLEON SEIZES POWER• Early Life
• Napoleon Bonaparte — attends Ecole military school in Paris (West Point), joins army, was mocked for height and accent
• Hero of the Hour• In 1795, Napoleon defeats royalist rebels attacking
National Convention – becomes hero• Napoleon wins stunning victories in Italy, gaining popularity• News of his defeats in Egypt is suppressed
• Coup d’État• In November 1799, he carries out coup d’état — seizure
of power; becomes dictator• Napoleon defeats British, Russians, Austrians who join forces against
him
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NAPOLEON RULES FRANCE
• Vote of Approval• New constitution is approved through plebiscite — vote of
the people
• Restoring Order at Home• To fix economy, he sets up national banking system, efficient tax
collection, dismissed corrupt officials
• Establishes lycées — government-run public schools to train officials
• Signs concordat — agreement — with pope restoring Catholicism in France
• Creates Napoleonic Code — uniform system of laws • In December 1804, Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France
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FRENCH GROWTH• Loss of American Territories
• In 1801, Napoleon attempts to retake colony of Saint Domingue but fails
• Gives up on the Americas and concentrates on Europe
• Sells the Louisiana Territory to United States for $15 million in 1803
• Conquering Europe• Britain, Russia, Austria, Sweden join
forces against Napoleon• Napoleon crushes enemy forces in
several brilliant battles• Napoleon forces Austria, Russia,
Sweden to sign peace treaties in 1802 – France is finally at peace!
NAPOLEON BUILDS AN EMPIRE
• The Battle of Trafalgar• In 1805, British win Battle of Trafalgar — ensures British
naval superiority• forces Napoleon to give up plan of invading Britain
• Looks for another way to control Britain
• The French Empire• Napoleon controls Europe except for Britain, Portugal, Sweden,
Ottomans• Has puppet rulers in some countries, alliances with others• French Empire reaches largest extent from 1807 to 1812
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NAPOLEON’S EMPIRE — ASSESSMENT
Lycees are?(A) A vote of the people(B) Peace treaties made by Napoleon(C) Napoleon’s system of laws(D) Government run public schools
What does Coup d’etat literally mean? (A) Without government(B) Blow to the state(C) Rule by few(D) State without vision
Lycees are?(A) A vote of the people(B) Peace treaties made by Napoleon(C) Napoleon’s system of laws(D) Government run public schools
What does Coup d’etat literally mean? (A) Without government(B) Blow to the state(C) Rule by few(D) State without vision
NAPOLEON’S EMPIRE — ASSESSMENT
What did the concordat that Napoleon signed do?(A) Made peace in France for the first time in 10 years(B) Restored Catholicism in France(C) Created a new French Empire when he was crowned
emperor by the Pope(D) Officially ended the French Revolution
Which of these best describes an Emigre? (A) King Louis XVI using force to end the Revolution(B) Nobles fleeing France during peasant uprisings(C) The Third Estate creating the National Assembly(D) Peasants revolting against their manors for freedom
VOCABULARY ASSESSMENT
VOCABULARY ASSESSMENT
What did the concordat that Napoleon signed do?(A) Made peace in France for the first time in 10 years(B) Restored Catholicism in France(C) Created a new French Empire when he was crowned
emperor by the Pope(D) Officially ended the French Revolution
Which of these best describes an Emigre? (A) King Louis XVI using force to end the Revolution(B) Nobles fleeing France during peasant uprisings(C) The Third Estate creating the National Assembly(D) Peasants revolting against their manors for freedom
FRENCH REVOLUTION REWIND!
• CRASH COURSE REVIEW!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTvKwCylFY&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=30