Question

after the coup detat and the resignation of the directory, one of the first things napoleon did was to

• declare himself emperor of france.
• form a military dictatorship.
• execute many of the royalists.
• present france with a constitution.

Explanation:

After the coup d'état (1799) and the Directory's resignation, Napoleon's first key action was to present France with a new constitution (the Constitution of the Year VIII) that established the Consulate, with him as First Consul. Declaring himself Emperor was later (1804). Forming a military dictatorship isn't the immediate first step described here, and executing Royalists wasn't a primary initial action post - coup.

Answer:

D. present France with a constitution.