Napoleon's Reforms in France

Napoleon's Rule in France

• Napoleon's financial institutions enabled efficient tax collection and established a national banking system.
• The creation of lycees introduced a merit-based education system, but focused primarily on male education.
• The Concordat of 1801 ended Christian persecution and established a relationship with the Catholic Church.

Napoleon Creates an Empire

• The Napoleonic Code standardized laws across France, but restricted freedom of speech and press, and legalized slavery in the Caribbean.
• Napoleon's expansion policies led to the creation of a vast empire.

Napoleon's Costly Mistakes

• Napoleon's military conquests and expansion policies led to significant financial burdens and resentment from European nations.

The Fall of Napoleon

• Napoleon's military defeats, including the disastrous Russian campaign, led to his downfall.
• The coalition of European nations, including Britain, Russia, and Austria, ultimately defeated Napoleon.

The Congress of Vienna

• The Congress of Vienna, convened in 1815, aimed to re-establish a balance of power in Europe and reduce French influence.
• The Treaty of Vienna redrew the map of Europe, assigning territories and establishing new boundaries.