What changes did the

Revolutionaries Want?

Demands!

0Get rid of class system0Change unfair tax system0Equality0Democracy – more voice in government

0Equal Rights0Economic Change

Napoleon Bonaparte

The Rise and Fall of a Legend!

Early Life

0At age 9, Napoleon went to military school and was made fun of for accent and height

0At age 15, went to French military school and showed great promise as a military leader

0He joined French military during the French Revolution

Napoleon is a Hero

0The National Convention was under attack and Napoleon led a counterattack to save the Republic

0When The Directory takes control they ask Napoleon to lead an army attack against Austria and he wins

0The Directory begins to lose power, Napoleon is urged to seize control

Napoleon Takes Over

01799 – Napoleon overthrows the Directory and the people elect him as first Consul for life0The people wanted a stable government

and Napoleon appeared to be the man to give this to them

01804 – Napoleon crowns himself Emperor Napoleon I of France and begins his quest to take over Europe and the Americas

0Napoleon’s European Empire lasted for about 5 years

Napoleon’s Downfall

0Napoleon’s army is dwindling as he fights more and more battles

0Napoleon attacks Russia in the winter and gets trapped – losses half his army

0Europe takes advantage and attacks back

0Napoleon sent to island of Elba

End of Napoleon

0Napoleon escapes the island and returns to France

0“Hundred Days” – Napoleon’s last reign of power0Defeated by British and Prussia as he tries to take back his empire

0Exiled to St. Helena were he dies

What did Napoleon do while in power?

0Napoleonic Code – most important0Fair laws for all

people in France and his empire

0Tax System0Fair and equal tax

system for all

0National Bank0Helped stabilize

France’s economy0Controlled prices of

goods0Created Public Schools0Helped get rid of

political corruption0Reopened Churches