Question

which of these is true of napoleon? a he took advantage of the political chaos following the french revolution to come to power. b his alliance with england enabled him to assemble the largest army and navy in europe. c he successfully invaded russia and added it to his empire. d he was one of the leaders of the french revolution.

Explanation:

• Option A: After the French Revolution, there was political instability. Napoleon Bonaparte used this situation to rise to power through events like the Coup of 18 Brumaire.
• Option B: England was a major enemy of Napoleon. They fought multiple wars, such as the Napoleonic Wars. So, there was no alliance.
• Option C: Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 was a disaster. His Grande Armée was severely weakened and did not succeed in adding Russia to his empire.
• Option D: The French Revolution had leaders like Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton etc. Napoleon came to power after the initial phase of the French Revolution.

Answer:

A. He took advantage of the political chaos following the French Revolution to come to power.