Who was elected the first president of the Second Republic in December 1848 and later became emperor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
- Step 1: The nephew of Napoleon I won the election by a large margin. Step 2. He proclaimed the Second Empire in 1852 as Napoleon III. Answer: Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. Why not the others: Louis-Philippe was the king overthrown in 1848, Thiers served later and Napoleon I died in 1821.
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