Napoleon's return to an autocratic government saved the French revolution, and all it stood for; and saving France from a near potentially anarchic situation. Napoleon although an autocratic dictator, wasn't anything like his predecessors, nor was he like king Louis XVI. Napoleon was in touch with all French men and worked for the good of all French people, and introduced new reforms and change. Napoleon's autocratic government made many important decisions that were greatly welcomed by many French people. Napoleon changed the way of life for many French people, which placed increased confidence in French government and leadership; by instituting the destruction of the corrupt directory, or also known as the Coup d'etat. France's political changes and restructure, paved the way for radical social changes in many areas of French society such as personal rights & freedom, education, roads, public works and laws, etc. Increased territory to the French, on napoleons command, meant further glory to France, and meant increased wealth for the French government. The most important of all Napoleons achievements was the formation of the Bank of France

In 1801, Napoleon made an agreement with the pope that made Catholicism the state religion, but all religions were tolerated. "My policy is to govern men as the greatest number wish to be governed," said Napoleon. "I established myself in Egypt by becoming a Mussulman; I won over the priests in Italy by becoming ultramontane, a supporter of the authority of the Pope. If I governed the Jews, I should have reestablished the temple of Solomon

; this generated positive interest in the French economy and encouraged investment in France.

The coup d'etat was an act by Napoleon and Emmanuel Sieyes to overthrow the Directory. The Directory was a new form of government that was established in 1795. It consisted of five members that were elected by both houses of the legislature. This form of government was proved even less effective than the Legislative Assembly and the national convention. Within the Directory there was incompetence and corruption that was putting France in a major debt. It didn't do much to solve the financial problems and military problems in France.

Attacks on the republic and other conservatives increased. Rising prices and disrupted production drove some groups in France to armed protests. And foreign hostility to France continued. Then when Napoleon, Sieyes, and their followers got their chance they executed the coup d'etat. Armed soldiers forced legislators from their chambers, and abolished the directory. France proclaimed a new form of government that Napoleon called the Consulate. Three consuls headed it, and Napoleon was the first consul. Being first consuls mean that Napoleon assumed practically most power. Napoleons power allowed him to do the things that needed to be done, and even allow

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