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Napoleon Restores Order in France

Napoleon Restores Order in France. Made taxes more equal Made tax collection more orderly Removed dishonest government workers Set up new public schools for ordinary citizens Restored some church power Made new laws ( Napoleonic Code ) that gave citizens equal rights

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Napoleon Restores Order in France

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  1. Napoleon Restores Order in France • Made taxes more equal • Made tax collection more orderly • Removed dishonest government workers • Set up new public schools for ordinary citizens • Restored some church power • Made new laws (Napoleonic Code) that gave citizens equal rights • Some rights were restricted

  2. Napoleon’s Empire Collapses By. Janine Hepler

  3. Napoleon’s Love of Power • Napoleon loved power • Took steps to make his empire larger • Steps ultimately led to mistakes & his own downfall

  4. Desire to Crush Britain • Napoleon wanted to hurt the British economy • 1806: Stopped all trade w/Britain • Europeans secretly bought British goods

  5. Britain’s Response • Put their own blockade around Europe • Britain’s Navy was very strong • Soon France’s economy (along w/others) grew weak

  6. Napoleon’s Next Mistake • 1808: Napoleon made his brother Joseph the king of Spain • Spaniards were loyal to their own king • With help from Britain, Spain fought back for 5 years • Napoleon lost 300,000 troops

  7. Napoleon’s Worst Mistake • 1812: tried to conquer Russia • Reached deserted Moscow—soldiers found no food or supplies • With winter approaching, Napoleon sent troops back west • Cold, hunger, & spot attacks killed 1000s while others deserted • Entered Russian territory w/400,000 men—eventually left w/10,000

  8. Napoleon’s Downfall • Other leaders recognized that Napoleon was now weaker • 1813: Defeated in Germany • 1814: Forced to give up throne & was sent away • 1815: Boldly returned to France, raised an army • Lost his final battle near Belgian town of Waterloo • Retreated to far-off Atlantic island where he died

  9. Why Did Napoleon’s Empire Collapse? Napoleon’s empire collapsed because he made 3 mistakes: • Trying to blockade Britain —which reacted by a putting a stronger blockade on Europe. • Putting his brother on the Spanish throne —which caused the Spanish people to fight back. • Invading Russia —where his army was nearly destroyed by brutal winter weather

  10. The Congress of Vienna

  11. The Congress of Vienna *Create chart on piece of notebook paper. Complete while reading Ch.23, sec.5. Define: balance of power, Concert of Europe (ON BACK)

  12. The Congress of Vienna Members & Representatives Austria Prussia Russia Britain France • 5 “Great Powers” of Europe • Represented by their rulers & foreign ministers • Klemens von Metternich (Austrian Foreign Minister) shaped the peace conditions

  13. The Congress of Vienna Goals Wanted to establish lasting peace & stability in Europe Metternich’s Plan • Prevent future French aggression—couldn’t attack again • Restore balance of power— no one nation was too strong • Restore royal families to thrones— removed kings were put back

  14. The Congress of Vienna Actions Taken • Formed Kingdom of the Netherlands • Created German Confederation • Recognized independence of Switzerland • Added Genoa to Kingdom of Sardinia • Required France to return territories conquered by Napoleon • Affirmed principle of legitimacy • Concert of Europe: series of Alliances which required nations to help one another if a revolution erupted

  15. The Congress of Vienna Short-term Legacy Long-term Legacy Created age of peace in Europe Diminished power of France Increased power of Britain & Prussia Sparked growth of nationalism • Conservatives regained control of the government—didn’t encourage individual liberties • Triggered revolts in colonies

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