Directions Take out the graphic organizer from last

Directions § Take out the graphic organizer from last week on the Rise of Radicalism and turn to the other side on Napoleon for notes

Review § What were some of the issues of France before the Revolution? § Why was the Estates General called? § How would you describe the King’s leadership? § What were the goals of the 3 rd Estate? § What kind of government did the 3 rd Estate form? § In what ways did the French Revolution become more radical?

Napoleon and the End of the Revolution

Essential Question § How did Napoleon both continue and hinder the ideas of the Revolution?

Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte § Was a brilliant general who won several victories against the enemies of France § Became a hero throughout France § People grow tired of the Reign of Terror and Robespierre is overthrown § Napoleon becomes 1 st Consul (leader)

The Napoleonic Code § Were a series of laws and regulations that Napoleon created to reform the French government, society, and economy § These reforms brought stability and prosperity to France after the Reign of Terror

Reforms of the Napoleonic Code § Creates a fair tax system § Constructs a National Bank to grow the economy § Fires corrupt officials § Use meritocracy - People get jobs based on merit (not who you know) § Recognizes Catholicism as “faith of Frenchmen” § Equality for all under the law § Restricted Freedom of Speech (against him/government)

Napoleon’s Ambition and Quest for Power § Crowned Emperor in 1804 § Much like an absolute monarch § People support this § Expands France’s empire by conquering most of Europe and defeating country after country

Emperor Napoleon I

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Downfall of Napoleon § Napoleon is eventually defeated by several countries after his failed invasion of Russia § Exiled to the island of St. Helena § Countries establish France as a constitutional monarchy

Directions § Work on the “Napoleon and Napoleonic Code” sheet silently § Turn in when finished

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