PPT-Napoleon’s Empire Collapses

First mistake Continental System Napoleon sets up a blockade to prevent all trade between Europe and Great Britain Self sufficiency Led to smuggling cargo Britain then stops all ships coming to countries controlled by Napoleon. A Fairy Story. Who was Napoleon‘s propagandist? . Squealer. Who was the cynic who never changed? . B. enjamin. Who tested Napoleon‘s food for poison? . Pinkeye. Who was the farm‘s poet and songwriter? . 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 . Section 3. Objectives. Explain how Napoleon Bonaparte came to power.. Summarize how Napoleon restored order in France. Describe the extent and weaknesses of Napoleon’s empire.. Napoleon. Napoleon was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. He came from obscurity in the French army to become the leader of France from 1795-1799.. an . Empire. Chapter 23, section 3. Napoleon. Napoleon Bonaparte – was born in Corsica in 1769. He rose quickly in the military. He was 5’3” tall. With several impressive military victories Napoleon became a hero in France and he did it in a very short period of time.. 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). (1789-1815). The End of an Era. Name:_______________ Block:____. WEX II. Chapter . 2, . Section . 5. The End of an Era. At the end of this section, I will be able to answer the following questions:. What events led to Napoleon’s downfall?. Rise to Power. 1975. North Africa Campaign:. 1799:. Respected by soldiers:. Reconnaissance:. Conquered most of Europe:. Taking Control of France. Military Genius. Building an Empire. Building an Empire. The Age of Napoleon. Your Task- Just Listen!. When Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the Directory (revolutionary government) and seized power in France he, in a sense, brought the revolution to an end. . “. Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.”. “There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind.". Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI. The Eve of Revolution. 1789. French Old Order/Three Estates. . 1. Clergy. . 2. Nobility. . 3. Everyone else. Enlightenment Ideas. Questioning inequalities of Old Regime. 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. . : Explain Napoleon’s rise to power, the role of geography in his defeat, and the consequences of France’s defeat for Europe.. Vocabulary. : Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleonic Code, coup d’etat, plebiscite, lycee, concordat, Battle of Trafalgar, Continental System, Peninsular War, Waterloo, Hundred Days. Honors World History. Napoleon. When royalist. rebels threatened the National Convention. . Napoleon . was called in to . stop it. . He. was . rewarded him with military missions. Was victorious against the Austrians in Italy & the British at .