State Standard 10.2.4

• Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic empire.

• Discuss how nationalism spread across Europe with Napoleon

So what about “fraternity” ?

(nationalism)- A strong feeling of pride and devotion to one’s culture, race, country.

The Rise of Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte

•Corsican•Military genius•Savior •Hero

Napoleon takes control of France -1799•Josephine •Dissolution of Directory•First Consul•Plebiscite vote of the people

Napoleon Brings Order•Centralized government•Efficient tax system•Education-lyceums•Concordat with Vatican

The Napoleonic Code

Order at the expense of individual freedom

1804 Emperor of the French•Failures in the New World/Egypt

•Revolution in Haiti-1804•1803- Louisiana Purchase•Humiliation in love

Napoleon Conquers Central Europe 1803-1805•Confederation of the Rhine•Duchy of Warsaw(Poland)•Alliances with Prussia,

Austria, and Russia

British Opposition•Naval Superiority•1805-Battle of Trafalgar•Admiral Horatio Nelson•Destruction of French fleet•British supremacy lasts 100 years•Britain free from invasion

The French Empire-1812•Largest since Rome•Destruction of nobility•Extension of Napoleonic Code/values of French Revolution•Nationalism