Which of these accurately describes how Napoleon gained power near the end of the French Revolution?

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He was the lost and found son of Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette.

He was elected emperor of France.

He performed the execution of Louis XVI, automatically assuming power.

He performed a coup d'etat.

Answer 1

The accurate description of how Napoleon gained power near the end of the French Revolution is:

He performed a coup d'état.

In 1799, Napoleon staged a coup that overthrew the Directory, which was the government in place at that time. He then established the Consulate, with himself as the First Consul, effectively placing him in charge of France.