Napoleon's Empire

Page 1

Napoleon's Empire

Building the Empire

What was Napoleon (1807-12)?

He was the Master of Europe

1st part: Grand Empire

French, Belgium, Italy, Holland, Germany were ruled by Napoleon

2nd Part: Dependent States

Spain, Holland, Kingdom of Italy, Swiss, Warsaw, Confederation of Rhine were ruled by Napoleon's relatives

3d part: Allied states

Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Defeated by Napoleon

Spreading the principles of the revolution

Principles he hoped to spread

Legal equality, religious toleration, economic freedom

How was "old order" destroyed?

The nobles and clergy lost their privileges

What was developing?

liberal tradition

What director was like Napoleon?

Hitler

British Resistance

What was Britain's strength?

Sea power/Navy

Battle where French Navy lost

Trafalgar

What's the Continental System?

A system to stop goods coming from Britain into Europe

Why did the Continental System fail?

No one listened to Napoleon

Nationalism

What is Nationalism?

Sense of unique identity of a people based on language religion, national symbol

Where did Nationalism spread?

Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, and France

The conquered people hated__

the invaders

The conquered people saw_____

the power and strength of national feeling