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In 1799 when the revolution was over, Napoleon helped create a new republic called the consulate. During this, Napoleon named himself first consul. Soon after this, Napoleon made peace with the Catholic church and declared that it would be recognized as the religion for the majority of the French. Napoleon also codified the laws of France taking away 300 different legal systems. It recognized equality and also helped with letting individual people choose a profession.
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In 1799, Napoleon set up an efficient way of tax collection and established a national banking system and put tariffs on goods coming into France but didn't let anyone in his empire put tariffs on goods coming from France. To raise funds for future wars, he sold Louisiana territory to the US for fifteen million dollars, this was called the Louisiana purchase. Napoleon also opened doors and careers to all men, regardless to their prior social status.
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During the time point of 1805 and 1807 Napoleon's grand army defeated Austria, Russia, and Prussia. Napoleon's grand empire includes three major parts, the french empire, dependent states, and allied states. This included much of Europe and helped expand Napoleon's great empire and army. Later near 1812, Napoleon and his armies were greatly defeated by the Russian campaign. The frigid winter weather made Napoleon and his armies retreat and had a great defeated in their hands.
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In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of French and starts a new era for the country. Later in 1813, Napoleon was defeated and removed from power and sent to Elba, but later escaped. Some time after that, Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo and sent to Helena.
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Napoleon helped France in many ways from Military takeovers to ways to improving economy in the country. He tried to do what was best for the country, but in some cases he was a bit reckless. What I mean by this is when he tried to attack Russia in 1812, he failed miserably, he should have made a plan to deal with the frigid weather instead of just charging in. Other than a few other things, he did good while in his time of leading.
