During the campaign, Bonaparte became increasingly influential in French politics. He founded two newspapers: one for the troops in his army and another for circulation in France. The royalists attacked Bonaparte for looting Italy and warned that he might become a dictator. All told, Napoleon's forces extracted an estimated $45 million in funds from Italy during their campaign there, another $12 million in precious metals and jewels; atop that, his forces confiscated more than three-hundred priceless paintings and sculptures. Bonaparte sent General Pierre Augereau to Paris to lead a coup d'état and purge the royalists on 4 September—Coup of 18 Fructidor. This left Barras and his Republican allies in control again but dependent on Bonaparte, who proceeded to peace negotiations with Austria. These negotiations resulted in the Treaty of Campo Formio, and Bonaparte returned to Paris in December as a hero. He met Talleyrand, France's new Foreign Minister—who later served in the same capacity for Emperor Napoleon—and they began to prepare for an invasion of Britain. COUNT 5
QSN1 For what action during the Italian campaign did the royalists condemn Bonaparte? ANS1 looting QSN2 About how much money did Napoleon's army take from Italy during the conflict there? ANS2 $45 million QSN3 Approximately how many valuable paintings and sculpture's did Napoleon's forces loot from Italy during the campaign there? ANS3 three-hundred QSN4 What was the name of the general sent to Paris by Napoleon to organize a coup against the royalists there? ANS4 Pierre Augereau QSN5 Napoleon's peace negotiations with Austria brought about what treaty? ANS5 the Treaty of Campo Formio