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Napoleon Part I The Take Over!!!

Napoleon Part I The Take Over!!!. Learning Target: Describe how the French citizens used action to achieve change in their government. Why Napoleon?. -During the French Revolution, Napoleon’s great military skills won him quick promotions to general.

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Napoleon Part I The Take Over!!!

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  1. Napoleon Part IThe Take Over!!! Learning Target: Describe how the French citizens used action to achieve change in their government

  2. Why Napoleon? -During the French Revolution, Napoleon’s great military skills won him quick promotions to general. -The Directory were weak, ineffective, and not readily supported by the French. - Napoleon and his forces defeated the Austrians and forced them to give France most of northern Italy

  3. Why Napoleon? Although successful, Napoleon could not fight off the British and decided his expertise would be better suited in France, politically -Napoleon staged a coup d’etat, or quick seizure of power against the directory

  4. Napoleon’s New Government -In 1799, Napoleon created a new constitution-in theory to establish his republic. -In reality, it was a dictatorship -The executive branch was made up of three consuls -Naturally, Napoleon was named First Consul

  5. Restoring Order -Restructured government • Replaced elected officials with men he appointed 2. Education was now under the National government’s control -This did allow for both wealthy and poor students to attend (public education) 3. Changed the financial system -Created the Bank of France -Required everyone to pay taxes **Napoleon was so loved, the popular vote, or plebiscite, voted him dictator for life in 1802

  6. Napoleonic Code -Greatest impact on French Law -Based on Enlightenment Ideas such as equality for all citizens under the law, religious toleration -One problem-the code placed the country over the individual EX: Limited Freedom of speech and press by censorship of books, plays, and pamplets

  7. Which of the following is a reason why Napoleon came to power • He inherited power from King Louis XVI • He was elected First Consul of the Directory • The Directory was weak and therefore he staged a coup • Napoleon was elected as the first President of France

  8. Napoleon made all of the following reforms to France’s government, except • Allowed for a form of public education • Allowed women the rights and privileges as the men had • Created a national bank • Replaced elected officials with his appointed men

  9. The Napoleonic Code had the greatest impact on French Law for all of these reasons except • Allowed for all books to be printed, no matter what the topic • Based laws on the Enlightenment principles • Allowed for religious toleration • Limited Freedom of Speech and Press using censorship

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