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Information I did not know about…
Napoleon Bonaparte
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHnwqtJT9U
The Rise of NapoleonWhy???
1. Product of French Revolution
2. Talented general who became a national hero
3. Joins coup that takes over Directory
4.
Middle Class CorsicanRise through talent
Military VictoriesRestored order in Paris
(Corrupt govt.)Manipulates into becoming emperor-Coronation: Officially crowned by Pope in Paris-”Took” the crown from the pope in ceremony
Downfall • Could not counter British navy
• Nationalist movements in Spain and Portugal undermine his authority
• Invasion of Russia
Why Invade?
Russian Strategies:
Obstacles and Issues:
Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat
Russia continues to trade with Britain—France’s Bitter enemy
Scorched-earth policy, burned Moscow,Counterattacked during French retreat
Exhaustion, weather, starvation, disease
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=458Gw-Xw0u0&feature=related
Downfall • Could not counter British navy
• Guerilla movements in Spain and Portugal
• Invasion of Russia
• Final defeat at Waterloo
Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat
Winter and Size of Russia
Moscow
Paris
Route of French Army
After marching 2000 miles, army reached the city limits of Moscow
Downfall cont. • Final defeat at Waterloo
Napoleon’s Opposition:
Location of Waterloo:
British Strategies:
After the battle what happened to…
Napoleon: Wellington:
British and Prussians
Belgium
Lie down below cannon fire, counter attack, Squares of men
Exiled, dies on St. Helena British Prime Minister
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Go5nlOCqi4&feature=related
Watch the video and respond to the question on the lines
What mistakes were made that made the Russian invasion such a disaster?
http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon/videos#napoleon-invades-russia
A. Sent troops to Spain/ Portugal to enforce policies lead to pen. war
B. Debt problems return later when huge army was created
C. First Government run schools, known as lycees
D. Equal Chance for all citizens for government positions
E. Equalized Taxes for all Frenchmen
F. Women’s rights were taken away
G. Invasion of Russia cripples French Army
H. Continental System, intended to block ports stifled European trade
J. Created uniform code of laws (Civic Code), religious freedom
K. Created National Bank to handle debt
L. Citizens no longer enjoy freedom of speech/press
I. Spread ideas of revolution (equality and nationalism) to rest of Europeans
Europe 1811
Europe 1817
Which parts of Napoleon’s French Empire was lost by 1817?
How does the second map show an effort by European leaders to achieve a balance of power among nations?