PPT-The Age of Napoleon

Background Born on the island of Corsica Family were minor nobles but had very little land Trained for a military career At the age of 9 he was sent to France to train Early career Napoleon rose quickly through the army. EMPIRE COLLAPSES. Chapter 23.4. Napoleon’s 3 Mistakes. The . Continental . System. The Peninsular War . The Invasion of Russia. The Continental System. A . blockade. A forcible . closing of ports, preventing trade & communication . Consolidation of Power. Background to Napoleon’s Rise to Power. With the death of Robespierre in July 1794, the Reign of Terror ended.. This brought a wave of reaction that swept across France known as the White Terror (Thermidor Reaction).. Jeremy Bennie & Eddie . Krahe. A little History. Napoleon & France. Nappy had been ruling for ~10 years. Napoleon just invaded Russia and . FAILED. For many reasons, it was a HORRIBLE IDEA. European . Napoleon Seizes Power. Oct 1795: royalist rebels marched on the National Convention, Napoleon was put in charge of . defense. he . became a hero, savior of the French . Republic. Nov . 1799 . Napoleon’s . Big Idea: Napoleon spreads revolutionary ideas.. The Age of Napoleon. Early Life . Born. in Corsica -. minor nobility . Military Success . (Italy & Egypt). 1799 Coup d'état (overthrow Directory). The Rise of Napoleon . 1769 Born on island of Corsica. 1793 Helps capture Toulon from British; promoted to . brigadier . general. 1795 Crushes rebels opposed to the National Convention. 1796–1797 Becomes commander in chief of the army of Italy; . Family . Napoleon was born in Corsica . –. an Italian city that was once part of Italy but now under the rule of France. . Napoleon’s father . –. Charles Bonaparte . –. was to go to Versailles and represent the people of Corsica at the Estates General. . Chapter 20. Key Topics. Napoleon’s rise, his coronation as emperor, and his administrative reforms. Napoleon’s conquests, the creation of a French Empire, and Britain’s enduring resistance. The invasion of Russia and Napoleon’s decline. Napoleon as president. Louis Napoleon agreed to legislation that would benefit the majority as he had a Catch All ideology…. Conservatives. -. the . conservatives wanted to re-educate France. With Louis Napoleon’s support and acceptance, an . Lets finish Chapter Twenty-Three!. Reaction and the Rise of Napoleon:. With Robespierre gone, radical reforms undone . A brilliant young general seizes power, Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 . Popular authoritarianism . .. Chapter 20 . Section 3. Napoleon Bonaparte. Admiral Horatio Nelson. Coup . D’etat. Plebiscite. Continental System. Nationalism. Standard Number:. 4.0 Governance and Civics. Standard:. Governance establishes structures of power and authority in order to provide order and stability. Civic efficacy requires understanding rights and responsibilities, ethical behavior, and the role of citizens with in their community, nation, and world. . AP EUROPEAN HISTORY. MR. RICK PURRINGTON. MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL. The Age of Napoleon. I.The. Age of Napoleon Begins . “He was like an expert chess player, with the human race for an opponent, which he proposed to checkmate.”. SSWH14 The student will analyze the Age of Revolutions and Rebellions.. c. Explain Napoleon’s rise to power, and his defeat; and explain the consequences for Europe.. The Rise of Napoleon. Napoleon Bonaparte dominated French and European history from 1799 – 1815. . 1799-1815. Napoleon’s character. Intelligent. Witty. Charming. Depressive. Childish. Decisive. Life Under the Directory. Directory was corrupt, economy was poor. Following Robespierre, people went wild.