Slogans and Songs
• “Liberty, equality, fraternity”
• “in French: “Liberte, equalite, fraternity.”
• National anthem becomes La Marseillaise
“Arise Sons of Liberty
The Day of Glory has arrived
Against us is tyranny
The bloody flag is raised”
The Rise of Napoleon
Bonaparte
Who was Napoleon?
• He was born on the island
of Corsica.
• Sent to France at age 9 to
study for a career in the
military.
• When Revolution breaks out
is a 20-year old lieutenant.
The Rise of Napoleon
• Is a successful commander
in the French army and is
quickly made a general
(1793).
• During Egyptian campaign
his soldiers discover the
Rosetta Stone
• By 1799 he is leading the
entire French army and
helps overthrow the weak
government of the Directory.
Problems in France
• After the Reign of Terror, a moderate government called
the Directory rules France. 1795—1799.
• War still going.
• Lots of corruption
• Food prices high after CPS ended. CPS had issued
price controls.
• Years of Chaos and violence.
• People looking for order and stability.
Overthrow of the Directory
• A coup happens in
1799.
• Consulate set up with
Napoleon as 1st
Consul.
• In 1804 Napoleon
declared himself
Emperor.
France Under Napoleon
• Issued Price controls to keep the cost of food low.
• Built roads and canals.
• Encouraged new industry.
• Developed an even larger public school system.
• Made peace with the Catholic Church (Concordat of 1801).
• Issued a new code of law (Napoleonic Code).
• Cut back many rights that women had gained during the Revolution.
• Limited free speech and censored newspapers.
France At War
• France is at war from 1793-1814.
• The motivations of the French army are:
• 1. nationalism
• 2. To spread the Revolution.
• Under Napoleon, France conquered much of
Europe.
• He placed many of his relatives on the thrones
of the conquered lands.