3.4 Napoleon verovert Europa

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3.4 Napoleon

The end of the Batavian Republic

* 1806

* French took over direct control

* Napoleon

After the French Revolution

* 1794 End of Terror

* New government-> Rich civilians

- High food prices

- Taxes were raised

- Continueal political conflicts

Napoleon came to power

* Strong general

* Populair

* 1799 carried out a coupe

* 1804 emperor

Napoleon

* Constitution

- citizens had a say in the government -> dictatorship

* Populair -> military victories and restored order

* The same laws for all citizens

* Fundamental rights stayed

* code of laws-> justice system fairer

 Napoleon in Europe

* Free the people from their oppressors and give them equel rights

* failed to conquer Great Britain

* forbade trade with Great Britain

* Russia refused

Russia

* 1812 Napoleon attacked Russia

* Winter-> cold, hunger and diseases

* Napoleon retreated

Reaction other countries

* Great Britain, Austria and Prussia

* Counterattack

* 1813 Napoleon defeated

* Banished to a small Island in Italy

Napoleon

* Escaped

* New army

* Populair among the French

* 1815 defeated by Waterloo

* Banished to an island in Ocean -> 1821 died

Assignments

Make the assignments of paragraph 3.4