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What was Napoleon's greatest advantages according to his contemporaries?
What was Napoleon's greatest advantages according to his contemporaries?
- His military strength and political cunning
- His military popularity and lack of political identity (correct)
- His financial resources and intellectual prowess
- His diplomatic skills and visionary leadership
Why did Napoleon believe he had to be both a statesman and a tyrant?
Why did Napoleon believe he had to be both a statesman and a tyrant?
- To create chaos and then restore order for personal gain
- To eliminate all opposition and establish absolute power
- To gain favor with the aristocracy and suppress the revolutionary ideals
- To consolidate the Revolution and unite the different social classes (correct)
What did Napoleon symbolize to his contemporaries?
What did Napoleon symbolize to his contemporaries?
- Extravagance and indulgence in political power
- Order after the chaos and excess of the revolutionary decade (correct)
- Corruption and dishonesty in governance
- Anarchy and rebellion against the establishment
What influenced Napoleon's approach to governance?
What influenced Napoleon's approach to governance?
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