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Napoleon’s Downfall. Military defeats, exile, triumphant return, more military defeats, and another exile. The Continental System. Napoleon strikes Britain through blockade —forced closing of ports Continental System —economic plan to strengthen Europe, weaken Britain - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Napoleon’s Downfall
Military defeats, exile, triumphant
return, more military defeats, and
another exile
The Continental SystemNapoleon strikes Britain
through blockade—forced closing of ports
Continental System—economic plan to strengthen Europe, weaken Britain
What two things cause France’s blockade to fail?
The Peninsular WarNapoleon sends troops
across Spain to attack Portugal, causing protests so:Napoleon removes the
Spanish king, replacing him with his brother
The Spanish are also concerned that Napoleon will weaken the Catholic Church in Spain like it was weakened in France
Guerilla WarfareSpanish peasants fight as guerrillas—small
groups that attack and then disappearBritish aid Spanish guerrillas
Results of the WarNapoleon loses 300,000 soldiers during this
Peninsular WarNationalist rebels fight the French in other
conquered territories Germany, Italy
The Invasion of RussiaRelations with Russia
break down, Napoleon decides to invade
In June 1812, Napoleon’s army marches into Russia with 420,000 men
Results of Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia
Russians use scorched-earth policy to aid in their fight against Napoleon
In September 1812, Russians retreat from Moscow after Battle of Borodino
Results of Napoleon’s Invasion of RussiaNapoleon finds Moscow abandoned and
burningNapoleon retreats, losing thousands of
soldiers to raids, exhaustion, hunger, and cold weather
Napoleon Suffers MORE DefeatBritain, Prussia, Sweden, Russia, Austria join
forces against NapoleonNapoleon raises another army, but meets
quick defeat by allied powersNapoleon finally surrenders and is exiled to
island of Elba
The Hundred DaysLouis XVIII takes over the throne in France,
but he becomes very unpopular very quicklyPeasants were suspicious that he wanted to
undo the revolution’s land reformsThis news encourages Napoleon to escape
from Elba and reclaim his crownWas he welcomed? Why?
Waterloo
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Defeated again, exiled againWaterloo—British, Prussian forces defeat
Napoleon’s armyThis defeat ends Hundred Days—Napoleon’s
last attempt at power