Napoleon in US History

"Napoleon Takes Power"

​Read pages 776-777

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Napoleon became a hero against Austria and Prussia. 1799, at age 30, he became ​

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, or leader of France before declaring himself ​

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five years later. Napoleon negotiated an end to conflict between the ​

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and the government. He created a strong ​

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and revised the laws in the ​

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.

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"First Consul"

emperor

Catholic Church

centralized government

Napoleonic Code

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France was almost constantly at ​

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between 1802 and 1812 as they invaded ​

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, ​

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, and ​

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- victories meant France controlled much of ​

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war

Spain

Austria

Germany

Europe

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Never-ending war ​

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Napoleon's power and soldiers began to leave the army. 1812, Napoleon makes the terrible decision to invade ​

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. To avoid the fight, Russians ​

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their own crops and villages so the ​

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would have no resources.

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weakened

Russia

destroyed

French

strengthened

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Though close to the capital of ​

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, Napoleon had to ​

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to avoid the harsh Russian ​

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. On the 1,000 mile march home, nearly ​

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French soldiers died.

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Moscow

retreat

winter

400,000

Paris

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​

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, Britain, Austria, and Prussia formed an alliance against France, eventually forcing Napoleon to ​

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in 1814, although he returned to power in 1815. June 1815, the French fought British and Prussian troops at the ​

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in Belgium. The French were crushed and Napoleon was exiled to ​

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in the South ​

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, where he died in 1821.

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Russia

abdicate

Battle of Waterloo

St. Helena

Atlantic Ocean

"What Happened After Napoleon's Downfall?"

​Read pages 777-778

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1814 and 1815, European leaders met at the ​

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to figure out how to bring order back to Europe and create a ​

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in Europe and create a ​

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between nations. The Congress of Vienna reshaped Europe, while creating a ​

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of ​

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states and giving Russia, Prussia, and Austria more land.

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Congress of Vienna

lasting peace

balance of power

confederation

German

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The legacy of the French Revolution was ​

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with ​

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and ​ disorder, ending only with the power of Napoleon. Positive changes included the focus on ​

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and the ending of ​

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while ending the rights and privileges of the ​

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mixed

violence

human rights

absolute monarchs

noblemen

Multiple Choice

Which event is associated with this image?

• Reign of Terror

• Meeting of the Estates General

• Rise of Napoleon

• Storming of the Bastille

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Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?

• Napoleon

• Louis XIV

• Robespierre

• Louis XVI

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After being exiled and returning, Napoleon’s final battle was at:

• Parris
• Elba
• Waterloo
• London

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Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?

• The Pope
• He crowned himself
• The King of France
• The people voted him Emperor

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What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?

• Napoleonic Rules
• Napoleon's Natural Rights
• Napoleonic Code
• Checks and Balances

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to do which of the following?

• decide how to control the Industrial Revolution
• decide how to stop Nationalism from spreading any further throughout Europe
• decide how to put Europe back together after the Fall of Napoleon’s Empire and create a Balance of Power on the Continent of Europe
• decide how to keep Great Britain from becoming the most powerful European Country

Multiple Choice

Napoleon conquered all of Europe and died a hero

• True
• False