To expand his power, Napoleon used these assassination plots to justify the creation of an imperial system based on the Roman model. He believed that a Bourbon restoration would be more difficult if his family's succession was entrenched in the constitution. Launching yet another referendum, Napoleon was elected as Emperor of the French by a tally exceeding 99%. As with the Life Consulate two years earlier, this referendum produced heavy participation, bringing out almost 3.6 million voters to the polls. COUNT 5
QSN1 The imperial system Napoleon created was based on what model? ANS1 the Roman QSN2 What did Napoleon use to justify his creation of an imperial system? ANS2 assassination plots QSN3 Napoleon wrote his family's succession into the constitution in an attempt to prevent the restoration of what former ruling family? ANS3 Bourbon QSN4 Napoleon was elected Emperor of the French by more than what percentage of voters? ANS4 99% QSN5 About how many voters participated in the election that made Napoleon Emperor of the French? ANS5 3.6 million