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Major Political Changes in France Under Napoleon Bonaparte

This overview highlights the significant political transformations in France orchestrated by Napoleon Bonaparte during his rise to power. Key changes include the establishment of the Napoleonic Code, consolidation of legal reforms, and the expansion of the French Empire. Napoleon's military strategies and territorial gains shaped Europe, while his defeat in the Battle of Trafalgar and issues with the Continental System marked critical turning points in his leadership. His reign exemplified both revolutionary change and imperial ambition, laying the groundwork for modern France.

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Major Political Changes in France Under Napoleon Bonaparte

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  1. World History 2 3/9 to 3/13

  2. Sunday 3/9 Do Now • What are some of the major changes Napoleon made France in terms of politics?

  3. Sunday 3/9 – Napoleon Creates An Empire • Napoleon gives up French Colonies in Northern America-American Revolution: French Colonists in Saint Domingo demanded same rights as French.-Slaves also wanted freedom • Toussaint L’Ouverture led slaves and took over colony. • 1801 – Napoleon wants to retake colony but was defeated because rebels were strong fighters and disease killed many French Soldiers.

  4. Sunday 3/9 – Napoleon Creates An Empire • Napoleon cuts his losses and sells French territories to U.S. for 15 million.1. Money for France2. Punish British (revenge) • Now Focus on Europe- already controlled Austrian Netherlands and parts of Italy. • Britain, Russia, Sweden and Austria oppose France – fear of France’s power.

  5. Sunday 3/9 – Napoleon Creates An Empire • Napoleon defeated and forced many to sign peace treaties. • France now the largest empire since Roman. • Only enemy left was Britain. • ***Work time on timeline***

  6. Monday 3/10 Do Now • Complete the Skillbuilderon Page 666.

  7. Monday 3/10 – Napoleon Creates an Empire • Battle of Trafalgar: one of the only battles lost-against Horatio Nelson and British-British navy defeated Napoleon • Represented the strength of the British navy • Stopped Napoleon’s plan to invade Britain.

  8. Monday 3/10 – Napoleon Creates an Empire • Only free empires in Europe (from French) – Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Ottomans • All others were either:1. controlled by France2. controlled by family members of Napoleon3. had alliances with Napoleon

  9. Monday 3/10 – Napoleon’s Mistakes • Continental System: idea to make continental Europe more self-sufficient as a way to hurt Britain.- Blockade: 1806 – closing of ports to prevent trade between Britain and other European Nations- many people smuggled goods or didn’t follow policy (including family/allies)

  10. Monday 3/10 – Napoleon’s Mistakes • Britain creates own blockade- strong navy so able to implement- Search and Tax ships • 1812: Britain blocks American ships and Britain and America go to war.

  11. Tuesday 3/11 – Do Now • What are some of the main causes of the French Revolution?

  12. Tuesday 3/11 • Quiz: 23.1 and 23.2 • Work time on timeline

  13. Wednesday 3/12 – Do Now • Describe Napoleon’s first mistake and explain why it is a mistake.

  14. Wednesday 3/12 – Napoleon’s Mistake 2. Peninsular War - Spain won’t agree to Continental System so Napoleon removes Spanish king and puts brother in throne. - Spanish fear this will weaken Catholic church (saw consequences of French Rev.) - guerillas: 6 years of attacks on French by small groups of people (ambush and flee into hiding) - 300,000 French killed

  15. Wednesday 3/12 – Napoleon’s Mistakes 3. Russia 1812 - Alexander I refused to stop trade with Britain - Napoleon sent 420,000 to Russia - Russia retreats (uneven battle) - scorched-earth policy – burn grain fields and kill livestock so enemy will not have any food resources - destroy rather than surrender - only 10,000 French left

  16. Thursday 3/13 – Do Now • Which Revolution are you thinking of researching for your project? Why? • ****Lab Day****

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