Why Did Napoleon Sign a Concordat with the Pope in 1801

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why did Napoleon sign a concordat with the pope in 1801?

• A) The French bishops agreed to support Napoleon's plan to become emperor.
• B) He believed that religion was a powerful component for maintaining social order.
• C) His religious convictions had been violated by the anti-Catholicism of the Revolution.
• D) The pope had agreed to persuade the Italians to become a French satellite kingdom.

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