PPT-Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon: Timeline of Greatness

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. Le French Revolution. The . World Civilizations: The Global Experience. textbook defines the French Revolution as, “An ideological insistence on change won increasing attention from the mid-18. th. 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. . . 4. Corrupt, inconsistent, and insensitive leadership. Prosperous members of Third Estate resent privileges of First and Second estates. Spread of Enlightenment ideas. Huge government debt. Poor harvests and rising price of bread. 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. Le French Revolution. The . World Civilizations: The Global Experience. textbook defines the French Revolution as, “An ideological insistence on change won increasing attention from the mid-18. th. .. 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. . Chapter 21 section 4 & 5. Napoleon. “He did not hate any more than he loved; for him nothing existed but himself… Neither pity, nor religion, nor attachment to any other idea whatsoever, could [deflect] him from his principal direction.”. Napoleon Bonaparte, . General and . Emperor . of France. lived from 1769-1821. “Napoleon . Bonaparte was . a . masterful soldier, an . unequalled . grand tactician and a superb administrator. He was also utterly ruthless, a . 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. . : 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. July 1794 Robespierre executed. Propertied bourgeoisie quickly gained control of the government- “red” terror of the Committee of Public Safety- “White” terror of reaction. Restrictive Jacobin measures were repealed- a new era of “licentious living”. 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.