Ch 23-3
Napoleon Forges an Empire
23.3-Napoleon Forges an Empire.pdfGroup Discussions
Why do you think Napoleon became as popular as he did?
Drawing Conclusions: What were some Napoleon's most enduring achievements during the years of Peace following his government takeover? Why were they important? Think about the economy, education and religion, and laws.
Analyzing causes Recognizing effects: What might have caused the French people to embrace Napoleon as Emperor as soon after the fighting the revolution that rid them of a king? Support your answer with evidence.
Standards:
I-C.3 Explain and analyze revolutions (e.g., democratic, scientific, technological, social) as they evolved throughout the enlightenment and their enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions.
Objective:
Trace Napoleon's rise to power.
Explain how Napoleon Bonaparte came to power.
Summarize how Napoleon restored order in France.
Describe the extent and weakness of Napoleon's empire.
WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading
EQ: Why do you think Napoleon became as popular as he did?
Napoleon seizes power
Hero of the hour
Coup d’État
Napoleon's Bloodless Coup
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jacques-Louis David’s Napoleon on Horseback at the St. Bernard Pass (1800) presents a famously heroic image of Napoleon’s attack on Italy in 1800. David’s art clearly served the interests of Napoleon’s political regime. The powerful and dynamic image was intended to convey Napoleon’s greatness and his place in the history of conquering heroes.
Napoleon rules France
Restoring order at home
Napoleon crowned as emperor
Conquerors- Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon create an empire
Loss of American territories
Conquering Europe
The Battle of Trafalgar
The French Empire
The Battle of Trafalgar - Admiral Nelson's Moment I PIRATES
Engineering an Empire- Napoleon
Vocabulary
Napoleon Bonaparte
military leader who seized power in France
coup d'etat
a sudden takeover of a government
plebiscite
vote by the people
lycée
government-run public school
concordat
agreement
Napoleonic Code
Complete set of laws set up by Napoleon that eliminated many injustices
Battle of Trafalgar
British defeat of Napoleon's forces at sea
Critical Thinking
1a What evidence shows that Napoleon cared about his Public Image?
1b How would you compare Napoleon's actions in October of 1795 and November 1799?
2a In general, did Napoleon make the French government stronger or weaker?
2b What made the admission policy to the lycees significant?
2c What causes Napoleon to reach an agreement with the Pope?
3a How did L'Ouverture's Revolution benefit the United States?
3b How did the Battle of Trafalgar show the importance of Naval power?
3c How long did Napoleon's empire remain at its peak?
3d How did Napoleon's believe in equal opportunity conflict with his method of selecting leaders for puppet governments?
