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III. THE AGE OF NAPOLEON. A. The Age of Napoleon. 1. Early Life – Born in Corsica from a minor nobility family. Went to military school. Very devoted to his goals. 2. Military Success – Rose quickly though the ranks. Won a series of battles in Italy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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18.3. THE AGE OF NAPOLEONBig Idea: Napoleon spreads
revolutionary ideas.
The Age of Napoleon• Early Life – Born in Corsica -minor nobility
• Military Success (Italy & Egypt)• 1799 Coup d'état (overthrow Directory)– Established Consulate government -Napoleon was 1st
Consul.– 1804 emperor
Napoleon’s Domestic Policies• Established peace with Catholic
Church – Called the Concordat of 1804.• Recognized churches influence
–no political control• Codification of the Laws– CIVIL CODE or Napoleonic Code.-
Preserved revolutionary principles• Set back for women • Censorship
• A New Bureaucracy based on merit
Napoleon’s Empire • Napoleon’s Empire had 3 parts – French empire- inner core of empire.– Dependent states- kingdoms ruled by Napoleon’s relatives– Allied states- countries defeated by Napoleon & then forced
to join his war against Britain.• Revolutionary Principals Spread – Legal equality – Religious toleration– Economic freedom
Reasons for Collapse • British resistance • Couldn’t conquer Britain– CONTINENTAL SYSTEM -stop British goods from reaching
European continent -failed .• Nationalism- unique identity based on language, religion,
& national symbols.
Fall of Napoleon • 1812 Disaster in Russia – Russia refused continental
system-Napoleon invaded– Russia Retreated (scotched Earth
policy)– Russians attack & win – European Nations rise up-
Napoleon exiled to Elba • Louis XVIII crowned –little support– Napoleon returns– Battle of Waterloo defeated • Exiled to St. Helena (remained
till death)
Section 3 Review• Napoleon’s birthplace• Corsica • Napoleon’s unified law system• Civil code• Napoleon’s military force was called what?• Grand Army• Napoleon’s Continental System was designed to stop
this countries trade with Europe• Britain’s
Section 3 Review
• Napoleon’s relatives ruled• Dependent states • Napoleon’s agreement with the Catholic Church did
all of the following(3 things)• Recognized Catholicism as the majority religion of
France• Made those who had purchased church land his
supporters.• Restored some stability to France
Section 3 Review
• Napoleon’s Civil Code treated women like what?• As less than equal to men• Promotion within Napoleon’s government and
military was based on what?• Ability• Napoleon’s final defeat• Waterloo• Napoleon’s government after 1799• The consulate