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Political Accomplishment - Rise to Power
During a Coup d'état in 1799 the old Director government was overthrown and in its place was a new three person consulate government. Napoleon seized political power as the first of three consuls. -
Military Accomplishment - Battle of Mount Tabor
In this battle Napoleon faced against the Ottoman army and helped another commander named Kleber win the battle with his troops. This battle helped Napoleon make a name for himself. -
Military Accomplishment - Siege of Jaffa
While Napoleon was conquering ottoman territories he needed to attack the highly fortified city of Jaffa. His conquering of the city allowed his men to rest and resupply. -
Economic Success - National Bank
In 1800 Napoleon helped establish a National Bank of France. Following the revolutionary war France was not in a great economic state. The bank was made to restore and improve the economy. -
Military Accomplishment - Battle of Marengo
In battle between the French and Austrian armies the French defeated the austrians. This battle helped solidify Napoleon's position as first consul. -
Political Accomplishment - Concordat of 1801
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement reached between the French and the Roman Catholic Church. It established a stable relationship between the two again. -
Economic Success - Louisiana Purchase
In 1803 Napoleon decide to cut his loses in the Americas and sold his territory to the United States for 15 million. Napoleon saw this as a win because he gained more money to put into the french economy and stopped the British from gaining control of the territory. -
Social Reform - Napoleonic Code
In 1804 a new law made by Napoleon went into place called the Napoleonic Code. In the code all male citizens are granted civil equal rights. The code would later go into effect in countries he controlled like the Netherlands and Western Germany. It influenced civil laws around the world for decades. -
Political Accomplishment - Emperor of France
Napoleon decided to crown himself as Emperor of France.He took the crown from the Pope instead of the Pope placing the crown on his head. This gesture was saying he was more powerful than the Church. -
Military Accomplishment - Battle of Austerlitz
Napoleon and his army fought against a larger Russian and Austrian army and became victorious. It was known as the most impressive and import battle of Napoleon's career. -
Continental System
The Continental System was a blockade made by Napoleon to stop trade with the British. It achieved the goal of hurting the british economy and even helped spark the Luddite protest movement in Britain. -
Military Accomplishment - Battle of Borodino
The Battle of Borodino between the French and Russian army was the deadliest of Napoleon's battles with over 70,000 people killed. The Russian army was defending from the approaching French army in the town of Borodino. The battle ended with the French forcing the Russian army to retreat.
