Which of the following best describes Napoleon’s downfall? A. The violence and unrest of the French Revolution, which he had temporarily quelled, finally caught up with Napoleon. B. Napoleon treated the people poorly, particularly his soldiers, and they soon rose up against him. C. Napoleon’s ambition eventually proved too much; the disastrous invasion of Russia cemented his downfall. D. The sale of the territories to the United States’ government was vital at the time, but the loss of power and revenue led to France’s and Napoleon’s downfall.

C. Napoleon’s ambition eventually proved too much; the disastrous invasion of Russia cemented his downfall.

Explanation:

Napoleon Bonaparte is known to be one of the greatest commanders. His ambition led to the downfall. As he began campaigns to conquer territories, his troops began to see the hardship and struggle in gaining victory. As a military leader, he won many successful campaigns against Austria and Italy. When Napoleon attempted to conquer Russia, he faces a defeat as troops died during winter and lost nearly 590,000 soldiers. The reputation of Napoleon suffered severely, and French power weakened in Europe.

b or c im pretty sure

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939