Question

chapter 7 section 3 (pages 204 - 208)
napoleon forges
an empire
before you read
in the last section, you read about the revolution’s extremes, including the reign of terror.
in this section, you will learn how napoleon grabbed power and brought order to france.
as you read
use the time line below to take notes on napoleon’s changing power.
terms and names
napoleon bonaparte military leader who seized power in france
coup d’état a sudden takeover of a country
plebiscite vote by the people
lycée government - run public school
concordat agreement
napoleonic code complete set of laws set up by napoleon that eliminated many injustices
battle of trafalgar british defeat of napoleon’s forces at sea
1795
napoleon leads soldiers against french royalists
1799
the unsettled french government had lost the people’s support
1804
napoleon made himself emperor of france
1805
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napoleon grasps the power
(pages 204 - 205)
how did napoleon rise to power?
napoleon bonaparte was born in 1769 on the mediterranean island of corsica. when he was nine years old, his parents sent him to military school in northern france. in 1785, he finished school and became an artillery officer. when the revolution broke out, napoleon joined the army of the new government.
in 1795, napoleon led soldiers against french royalists who were attacking the national convention. for this, he was thought of as the savior of the french republic.
by 1799, the unsettled french government had lost the people’s support. in a bold move napoleon used troops to seize control of the government. this was a coup d’état, or a sudden takeover of power. napoleon then assumed dictatorial powers.

1. how did napoleon get control of the government?

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Explanation:

To answer how Napoleon got control of the government, we refer to the text. By 1799, the French government had lost public support. Napoleon then used troops to seize control in a coup d'état (a sudden takeover) and assumed dictatorial powers.

Answer:

By 1799, the unsettled French government had lost the people’s support. Napoleon used troops to seize control of the government in a coup d'état (a sudden takeover of power) and then assumed dictatorial powers.