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Napoleon started a coup d'etat and overthrew the government, forming a consulate government. There were three consuls but Napoleon is the only memorable one because he held so much power. This government lasted until 1804. (Political)
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Banque de France was a bank Napoleon created to encourage economic recovery after the revolutionary period. He wanted to restore confidence in the French banking system. In 1946 the bank was nationalized and the note-issue privilege it had in place was extended for an indefinite period of time. The Banque de France is now part of the European Central Bank. (Economic)
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This battle was a narrow victory for Napoleon and his army. The Battle of Marengo started when Napoleon led his army across the St. Bernard pass and ended after a month. The battle was fought on the Marengo Plain in Italy against the Austrian army. This victory helped Napoleon secure power as First Consul and expelled the Austrians from most of Italy. (Military)
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Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between the French state and the Catholic Church establishing peace with the church. It restored the Church with the anti-religious policies established during the French Revolution. This agreement remained in effect until 1905. (Social)
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Napoleon expanded trade throughout many countries in order to bring Europe's economy back up. He did this by building roads and canals to allow a faster flow of trade to and from each country. Napoleon also encouraged new industry which sparked more interest from other countries in trading for new items. (Economic)
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The Louisiana Purchase brought around 828,000 square miles of land from France, nearly doubling the size of the United States at the time. The deal granted the United States the authority to obtain the land from the indigenous people. This purchase strengthened the country materially and strategically and it provided a strong incentive to the westward expansion. It is arguably the greatest land bargain in U.S. history. (Economic)
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Napoleon positively impacted the social systems in all of Europe, but mainly focused on the social system in France. Napoleon made it so all men were created and treated equal and most people living in France at the time supported his actions. He impacted all of Europe's social systems by setting an example with France and showing all the other countries that a common man can rule. Napoleon gave the French citizens more rights such as the right to property and education. (Social)
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Napoleon strengthened the central government of France. Prior to Napoleon's rule there were 300 different legal systems in France. He wanted to maintain order and stability so they went through each law individually and got rid of all the repetitive or outdated ones. This impacted the whole of society and the final product was to create a uniform system of laws. (Social)
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The consulate government ended because Napoleon proclaimed himself Emperor. By proclaiming himself as the highest authority in France, he showed the other countries that he could not be controlled and he would only submit power to himself. (Political)
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Napoleon's Coronation ceremony took place in December of 1804 in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. Pope Pius VII was the person that gave Napoleon the crown to place upon his head. (Political)
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The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of the most important battles in European history and is also Napoleon's greatest victory. His army of 68,000 defeated a Russian and Austrian army of 90,000. The battle has significance because Napoleon used a brilliant strategy to defeat the combined army. He used the rough terrain to his advantage and hid his forces behind hills to lure the enemy. He used this position to split the enemy in two and won.(Military)
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After Napoleon's army won the Battle of Friedland against Russia in June of 1807, two treaties were signed by Napoleon. The first treaty was signed on the seventh of July on a raft on the Nemen River between Napoleon and Emperor Alexander I of Russia. The second treaty was signed on the ninth of July in Prussia. The result of the treaty was a major realignment of alliances. (Military)
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I think Napoleon should be remembered as a victorious and powerful leader. Napoleon won many important battles in his time and impacted Europe and the French Empire greatly. He was a powerful leader and led his army to victory many times. He conquered many countries in his time and made some powerful decisions for the economy, the military, the political system, and the social systems. Overall I think he was a pretty great leader and did some amazing things during his leadership.
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