In what sense did Napoleon's rise to power represent the ideals of the Revolution?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Napoleon characterizes the possibilities of change and reward through merit rather than rank. One of the principal cries of the Revolution had been for equality and a removal of the Old Regime method of advancement through networks, birth, and privilege, rather than individual abilities and skills. Napoleon did not fit the traditional role of a French officer; he was short, came from Corsica, and lacked the style and social skills of the nobility. However, by virtue of his skills demonstrated both in the military academy as well as his military strategies (particularly in taking Italy), he gained the approval and subsequent promotions that ultimately left him poised to transform the Republic into an empire.
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A) ?popular sovereignty was the solution to the nation's crisis. B) ?the South had to secede from the Union. C) ?nonslaveholders should abolish slavery in their own interest. D) ?the Republican party wanted to enslave the South. E) ?the South had to industrialize to survive.