7-3 Napoleon Creates an Empire

7-3 Napoleon Creates an Empire
 Napoleon rises from obscure military officer to ruler of
France
 His desire to conquer all of Europe would be his ultimate
undoing
A.
France loses territory
Loss of American Territories
1. Saint Dominique (Haiti) due
to rebellion
2. Louisiana Territory
(Purchase) sold to US to make
money for his wars and to hurt
the English (France’s enemy)
I. Napoleon Seizes Power
A. Hero of the Hour
1. 1795—Napoleon defends
delegates of the National
Convention against an army
loyal to the monarchy
2. 1796—Directory puts
Napoleon in charge of
French forces. He wins
military battles in Italy but
loses in Egypt.
B. Coup d’Etat
1. 1799–Directory lost control of
the country and the people’s
confidence
2. Napoleon seized power by
surrounding the National
Legislature, forcing out its members,
dissolving the Directory, and
establishing group of 3 Consuls to
rule the country (He is one Consul)
3. Napoleon created peace in France
in 1802 by using war and diplomacy
to end wars with Britain, Austria and
Russia
II. Napoleon Rules France
A.
Restoring Order at
Home
1. Plebiscite gives
Napoleon all the real
power
2. Restores solid
economics
3. Ends government
corruption
4. Government controls
education—lycees schools
5. Concordat – an
agreement with the
pope to recognize
influence of the church
6. Napoleonic Code –
Uniform set of laws for
France—but limited
liberty
B. Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon
Crowned as Emperor –
France is no longer a
republic but an Empire.
 Who is holding the cross
and why is he important?
B. Conquering Europe – Using his
military skills Napoleon boldly
conquers much of Europe
C. Battle of Trafalgar Oct. 21 1805
1. Napoleon loses naval battle to
Great Britain, Admiral Lord
Nelson
2. France cannot invade
England. Why is this now not
possible?
D. French Empire – By 1812 only
England, Portugal, Sweden, and
the Ottoman Empire were not
under French Control