Napoleon Forges an Empire Chapter 7 section 3

Napoleon Forges an Empire Chapter 7, section 3

Objectives 1. 2. 3. Explain how Napoleon Bonaparte came to power. Summarize how Napoleon restored order in France. Describe the extent and weaknesses of Napoleon’s empire.

Napoleon Seizes Power

Early Life Napoleon Bonaparte n. Born in Corsica n. Attends military school n. Joins army

Hero of the Hour n In 1795, Napoleon defeats royalist rebels attacking the national convention n Napoleon wins stunning victories in Italy, gaining popularity n News of his defeats in Egypt suppressed

Coup d’Etat n In November 1799, he carries out coup d’etatseizure of power n Napoleon defeats British, Russians, Austrians who join forces against him

Napoleon Rules France

Vote of Approval n. New construction is approved through plebiscite-vote of the people

Restoring Order at Home n To fix economy, he sets up national banking system, efficient tax collection n Establishes lyceesgovernment run public schools to train officials

Restoring Order Continued n. Signs concordatagreement with pope restoring Catholicism in France n. Creates Napoleonic codeuniform system of laws

Napoleon Crowned as Emperor n. In December 1804, Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France

The Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte after his coronation.

Napoleon Creates an Empire

n In Loss of American Territories 1801, Napoleon attempts to retake colony of Saint Dominigue but fails n Gives up on the Americas and concentrates on Europe n In 1803, Sells the Louisiana Territory to U. S. for $15 million.

Conquering Europe n Britain, Russia, Austria, Sweden join forces against Napoleon n Napoleon crushes enemy forces in Several brilliant battles n Napoleon forces Austria, Russia, Sweden to sign peace treaties

The Battle of Trafalgar n On 1805, British win Battle of Trafalgar-ensures British naval superiority n This defeat forces Napoleon to give up plan of invading Britain n Looks for another way to control Britain

The French Empire n Napoleon Controls Europe except for Britain, Portugal, Sweden and Ottomans n Has puppet rulers in some countries, alliances with others n French Empire reaches largest extent from 1807 to 1812