Why did the French people accept Napoleon as Emperor?

The French people were willing to accept an Emperor after the overthrow of their king because they loved the fact that he did not lead by divine right but because he earned it and was basically a normal person. He represented the idea that anyone could achieve greatness; he was also a fantastic leader.

Why did the French support Napoleon when he took power?

The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would .

Why do you suppose that the French accept Napoleon as emperor so soon after fighting a revolution to get rid of a king?

What may have caused the French people to embrace Napoleon as emperor so soon after fighting a revolution that rid them of a king? The Nobles liked him because he offered “king-like” stability and some got new titles. Catholics liked him because he restored the church to a position of importance.

Why did the people of France accept Napoleon as their leader after he took over in a coup d etat?

Why do the people accept a dictator in France? Because of the Revolution. Many French wanted order, peace and greatness, and it seemed that Napoleon had given them this or would do it soon. In France, Napoleon moved to increase his power by making it permanent and heredity.

How did Napoleon uphold the ideals of the French Revolution?

Q: How did Napoleon support the French Revolution? Napoleon created the lycée system of schools for universal education, built many colleges, and introduced new civic codes that gave vastly more freedom to the French than during the Monarchy, thus supporting the Revolution.

Why do you suppose that the French accept Napoleon as Emperor so soon after fighting a revolution to get rid of a king?

Did Napoleon betray the French Revolution or further its ideals?

Napoleon intentionally conceded to the fact that he had betrayed the goals of the French Revolution. The values of the French Revolution were Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Liberty of the people, in other words, the freedom of the people was extremely important to the French Revolution.

Did Napoleon help the French Revolution?

The French Revolution began in 1789, and within three years revolutionaries had overthrown the monarchy and proclaimed a French republic. In 1795, Napoleon helped suppress a royalist insurrection against the revolutionary government in Paris and was promoted to major general.

When did Napoleon become emperor of France?

Napoleon
1st reign	18 May 1804 – 6 April 1814
Coronation	2 December 1804 Notre-Dame Cathedral
Successor	Louis XVIII (as King of France)
2nd reign	20 March 1815 – 22 June 1815

Was Napoleon a revolutionary did he consolidate or betray the French Revolution?

Napoleons battles were fought in order to consolidate his dictatorship. His Military success initially consolidated the revolution, but once he turned France into a military dictatorship he betrayed the revolution.