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Napoleon Forges an
Empire
Chapter 7
Section 3
Section 2 Review
Main Ideas
Napoleon Bonaparte, a
military genius, seized
power in France and
made himself emperor.
 In times of political
turmoil, military
dictators often seize
control of nations.
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Introduction
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Despite his short stature,
Napoleon left a large mark on
history.
He was one of the world’s
greatest military geniuses.
In four years, Napoleon rose
from an officer in the army to
the leader of France.
He was a courageous man
with an ability to inspire others.
Hero of the Hour
1795 - Royalist rebels
marched on the National
Convention.
 Napoleon was told to
defend the delegates.
 Napoleon bombarded the
royalists.
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fled within minutes.
He became the hero of the
hour.
Napoleon
1796 – The Directory
appointed Napoleon to lead
an army.
 He was successful and they
asked him to lead an
expedition in Egypt.
 Napoleon was not
successful.
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 Newspapers
did not publish
that information.
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He remained a hero.
Coup d’État
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The Directory no longer had
control of the political situation.
Napoleon drove out most of the
members of the national
legislature, in an effort to seize
power.
The remaining members voted
out the Directory and
established a group of three
consuls.
Napoleon took the title of first
consul and assumed the powers
of a dictator.
 Example of a Coup d’État –
“blow to the state”.
Napoleon Rules France
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Napoleon pretended to be
the chosen leader of a free
republic.
A plebiscite, vote of the
people, was held to
approve the new
constitution.
People were eager for
order and approved it.
Napoleon received all real
power.
Restoring Order at Home
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Napoleon supported laws that
would:
 Strengthen the central
government
 Achieve some goals of the
French Revolution
He established a fairer tax
code.
He set up government-run
public schools, lycees.
He set up a comprehensive
system of laws, Napoleonic
Code.
Napoleon Crowned as Emperor
1804 – Napoleon wanted to
crown himself emperor.
 The ceremony took place at
Notre Dame and the pope
was ready to crown him.
 Napoleon took the crown
from the pope and crowned
himself.
 He was more powerful than
the Church.
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Napoleon Creates an Empire
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Read pages 231-233 on your own.
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Answer 3-5 on page 233 on a left page in
your notebook.