3. Where
Napoleon was born in
the town of
Ajaccio, Corsica
Corsica is an island
located off of Italy
4. When
Napoleon was born on
August 15, 1769
Napoleon crowned
himself Emperor on
December 2, 1804 of
France during the
French Revolution
5. Why/How
Napoleon was a
young, respected military
general who was successful in
many battles
A strong leader
Believed that everyone was
equal
The people believed that
Napoleon could bring stability
to France after all the terror and
chaos during the French
Revoltuion
6. What
Napoleon believed in religious tolerance and
equality
Also believe in education and educational
opportunities were important
Meritocracy- leaders based on talent and ability
rather than the wealthy and privileged class
Created a Napoleonic Code (set of laws)
7. Napoleon Invades Russia
-Napoleon wants to take Russia and expand his empire
-Takes 650,000 soldiers from his Grand Army in a march
to Moscow
8. Napoleon Loses
The Russians used a
method called the
scorched-earth policy
Burnt down their own
towns, villages, crops so
that Napoleon’s army
wouldn’t have food or
shelter
Napoleon and his army
finally reaches Moscow to
see it burnt to the ground
9. Napoleon Loses cont.
Napoleon retreats back to
France because of the lack of
resources
Napoleon’s army was not
ready for the harsh winters
where many of his soldiers
froze to death
Famine, starvation, disease
Russian ambushes and battles
causes large decrease of
soldiers in Napoleon’s army
About 27,000 French soldiers
survive from the 650,000
10. Exile
Napoleon is exiled to
the island of Elba by the
French
Louis XVIII becomes
the new king but is
unpopular to the
people
Napoleon escapes Elba
and the French
welcome him back
11. Hundred Days
Napoleon and his army
fights with the British
and Prussian forces in
the village of Waterloo
in Belgium
Napoleon’s troops were
exhausted and were
then defeated
This defeat ended
Napoleon’s last bid for
power
The British exile
Napoleon again to St.
Helena
12.
13. Napoleon Dies
Napoleon lives in
lonely exile for 6 years
at St. Helena writing
his memoirs
Napoleon dies in 1821
due to stomach cancer
