French Revolution:

1799-1815

• The Rise of Napoleon

• Domestic Policies

• Foreign Policy

• The Fall of Napoleon

I. The Rise of Napoleon

A. Born in Corsica - 1815

B. Early Military Success

- Italy

- Brigadier

General

C. Coup d’etat of 1799

- New gov’t: The Consulate

- 1802 Consulate For Life

- EmperorNapoleon I

II. Domestic Policies

Did the French Revolution die with Napoleon’s power?

A. Napoleonic Code

- All men are created equal before the law

- Freedom of religion and enterprise

B. Finance and Government- everyone paid taxes- opened up gov’t jobs- Bank of France

C. Religion- Peace with Catholic Church- Concordant of 1801

How did these reforms help France?

D. Education

- Lycee’s – compulsory public education

E. Censorship

- shut down 2/3’s of French newspapers

- all writing subject to gov’t scrutiny

Do these reforms represent the goals of the Revolution?

III. Foreign PolicyA. Building an Empire

- France defeated Austria, Prussia and Russia

Battle of Austerlitz -1805

- Napoleon made family members the rulers of dependant states

B. Spreading Revolution Principles

- Legal Equality, religious toleration, economic freedom across Europe

C. Britain Vs France

- Continental System

- France prevented Continental Europe from trading with Britain

- System failed

IV. Fall of Napoleon

A. 1812, Napoleon attacks Russia with 600,000 men

1. Army advances to Moscow

Moscow

2. Winter comes, Grand Army retreats

3. 35,000 troops return home

B. Nationalism?

– intense commitment to ones country

1. Nations despise French rule

2. weak France after Russia

C. Exiled to Elba - 1814

How would Nationalism lead to Napoleon’s fall?

D. Monarchy Restored

1. Louis XVIII - 1814

2. Escape from Elba – 1815

3. Battle of Waterloo – Duke of Wellington

4. Exile to St. Helena - 1815

• What were four reforms Napoleon made to French Society?

• Explain how Napoleon spread certain aspects of the French Revolution to Europe.

• What was the Continental System?

• How did the rise of Nationalism affect France?

Homework

• 5 paragraph essay (10 points)

• Napoleon once remarked, “I am the French Revolution.” Compare/contrast Napoleon’s domestic and foreign policy to this statement. Ultimately, do you agree or disagree with the quote.

• Remember the French Revolution’s rallying cry of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity

• Use your notes, textbook and class discussions to answer the question