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.

Assess your knowledge of Napoleon's reforms in France, including financial institutions, education, and the Concordat of 1801.