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Napoleon Rules France
Loss of American Territories In 1789, the planters in
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Eventually, enslaved Africans in the colony demanded
their freedom. A civil war erupted, and enslaved Afri-
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control of the colony. In 1801, Napoleon decided to take
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However, the French forces were devastated by disease.
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After the failure of the expedition to Saint Domingue,
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United States, and in 1803 President Jefferson’s administration agreed to
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to ensuring the government a steady supply of tax money, these actions
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in government. He dismissed corrupt officials and, in order to provide
the government with trained officials, set up lycées, or government-run
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restore the position of the Church in France. Responding to their wishes,
Napoleon signed a concordat, or agreement, with Pope Pius VII. This
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recognized the influence of the Church, but rejected Church control
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of laws, known as the Napoleonic Code. This gave the country a uniform
set of laws and eliminated many injustices. However, it actually limited
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example, freedom of speech and of the press, established during the Revo-
lution, were restricted under the code. The code also restored slavery in the
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At first, Napoleon pretended to be the constitutionally chosen leader of a
free republic. In 1800, a plebiscite (PLEHB•ih•syt), or vote of the people, was
held to approve a new constitution. Desperate for strong leadership, the
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