Chapter 7-3Chapter 7-3

Napoleon Forges an EmpireNapoleon Forges an Empire

Making a name for himselfMaking a name for himself

- He joined army of the new government at He joined army of the new government at the start of the revolution.the start of the revolution.

- He made a name for himself by defeating He made a name for himself by defeating royalists on a march at the National royalists on a march at the National Assembly.Assembly.

I)I) Napoleon Grasps the PowerNapoleon Grasps the Power

- In 1796 the Directory appointed Napoleon to In 1796 the Directory appointed Napoleon to lead the French army and he won key battles to lead the French army and he won key battles to save the French Republicsave the French Republic

- He became hero for defending France against He became hero for defending France against Austria and Sardinia forcesAustria and Sardinia forces

Napoleon takes powerNapoleon takes power

- Upon his return from Egypt in 1799, Napoleon , with the Upon his return from Egypt in 1799, Napoleon , with the help of his wife Josephine, seized political control from help of his wife Josephine, seized political control from the Directory (the Directory (coup d’etatcoup d’etat) )

- Napoleon quickly set up dictatorship.Napoleon quickly set up dictatorship.- Eventually Napoleon’s successes on the battlefield led to Eventually Napoleon’s successes on the battlefield led to

peace in Europe, and he focused on restoring order in peace in Europe, and he focused on restoring order in France.France.

II) Napoleon Rules FranceII) Napoleon Rules France

- Napoleon in 1800 set up a Napoleon in 1800 set up a plebiscite plebiscite or votor vote of e of the people to try to create the image of being a the people to try to create the image of being a freely elected dictator.freely elected dictator.

- Napoleon gained power when voters approved Napoleon gained power when voters approved the 4the 4thth constitution in 8 years, giving all power to constitution in 8 years, giving all power to Napoleon as 1Napoleon as 1stst counsel. counsel.

Napoleon as administratorNapoleon as administrator

Napoleon supported the ideas of the revolution Napoleon supported the ideas of the revolution and created a and created a strong central governmentstrong central government..

Napoleon also Napoleon also created a centralized tax system created a centralized tax system and national bankand national bank while making the government while making the government more efficient free of corruption.more efficient free of corruption.

He created a system of He created a system of public schools known as public schools known as lyceeslycees..

Napoleon Rules FranceNapoleon Rules France

- Napoleon signed a Napoleon signed a concordatconcordat (agreement) with (agreement) with Pope Pius VIIPope Pius VII starting a new relationship with starting a new relationship with the church. the church.

- The government would appoint bishops but the The government would appoint bishops but the bishops would appoint the parish priests.bishops would appoint the parish priests.

The Napoleonic CodesThe Napoleonic Codes- Napoleon thought his greatest achievement was the Napoleon thought his greatest achievement was the

publishing of his publishing of his comprehensive systems of laws know comprehensive systems of laws know as the as the Napoleonic CodNapoleonic Code. e.

- The code eliminated many injustices, but it took away The code eliminated many injustices, but it took away some rights and some rights and restored slaveryrestored slavery..

- Napoleon gave France order and stability, and crowned Napoleon gave France order and stability, and crowned himself as himself as emperor of Franceemperor of France, taking the crown from the , taking the crown from the Pope and placing it on his own head.Pope and placing it on his own head.

III) Napoleon Creates an EmpireIII) Napoleon Creates an Empire

- Napoleon was not satisfied being the head of Napoleon was not satisfied being the head of France, he wanted to control all of Europe France, he wanted to control all of Europe making France the power in the world.making France the power in the world.

- Napoleon unsuccessfully Napoleon unsuccessfully sold the Louisiana sold the Louisiana Territory to the United StatesTerritory to the United States for $15 million for $15 million

- Napoleon abandoned his imperial ambitions in Napoleon abandoned his imperial ambitions in the New World and turned his attention to the New World and turned his attention to Europe.Europe.

- Fearful of Napoleon’s ambitions, Fearful of Napoleon’s ambitions, Britain Britain persuaded Russia, Austria, and Sweden to ally persuaded Russia, Austria, and Sweden to ally against Franceagainst France..

Napoleon Creates an EmpireNapoleon Creates an Empire

- Napoleon met this challenge with his usual boldness, Napoleon met this challenge with his usual boldness, and in a series of brilliant battles crushed the opposition.and in a series of brilliant battles crushed the opposition.

- Eventually the rulers of Austria, Prussia, and Russia all Eventually the rulers of Austria, Prussia, and Russia all signed peace treaties with France, and signed peace treaties with France, and Napoleon built Napoleon built the largest European empire since the Romansthe largest European empire since the Romans..

- Although he conquered much of Europe, Although he conquered much of Europe, but his navy but his navy was defeated by the British in the was defeated by the British in the Battle of TrafalgarBattle of Trafalgar..

- Napoleon’s power made conquered people more Napoleon’s power made conquered people more conscious of their own national loyalty. (conscious of their own national loyalty. (nationalismnationalism))