PPT-Adapted from Napoleon’s Buttons by Penny Le

Couteur and Jay Burreson Chapter 5 Explosives in History Explosive History Gunpowder was the first known explosive and it was used initially for fireworks and firecrackers These explosives were used in China India and the Middle East but its ingredients were not recorded until about 1000 AD. COUP D’ETAT - seizure of the state; Napoleon’s take over of the . government. NAPOLEONIC CODE - laws created by Napoleon giving the French people back the rights they had won during the revolution; all men are equal; freedom of religion; all was lost after his fall. (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?. 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 . .. 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. . 1769 – 1821. F. rom . a poor . Corsican family . of minor nobility. Was a 20 year old French army officer when the French Revolution broke . out, rose to rank of general by age 24. In the wars . between . 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. . Essential Questions. How did Napoleon Bonaparte become a hero in France?. How was Napoleon able to conquer such a large empire?. What forces led to the eventual collapse of Napoleon’s empire?. Was Napoleon a hero of the French Revolution or a dictator interested in only in glory for himself?. Born 1769 – Corsica. Military school at age 9. 1785: By age 16 b/. cms. army lt.. Workaholic, military genius, loner, revolutionary leader, megalomaniac. 1789: Corsica Revolution. 1793: Recaptures Toulon. : 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. 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. After the Reign of Terror people want a new government and new constitution. The Name of this new government is the Directory. 5 elected directors made up the executive. The Directory 1795-1799. Only literate, property owning men could vote. Step 1: Make an Observation. During the summer my family plays a game known simply as “The Penny Game”. It involves throwing twenty pennies in the swimming pool and then on the count of 3 racing to see who can collect the most pennies. .