Question

In 1801, Napoleon signed an agreement called the Concordat with Pope Pius VII. What was the effect of the agreement?The church lost some of the influence it had during the height of the French Revolution.The church regained the lands that been confiscated in the French Revolution.The church was able to function without persecution from the government.The church started appointing some of the members of the legislative councils.

Answer 1

Besides stating that the correct answer is the first one (the church lost some of the influence it had during the height of the French Revolution), here is the explanation to better grasp the concept:

The Concordat of 1801, is an agreement signed on July 15th, between Napoleon, and the church representatives, in Rome and Paris.

This agreement defined the position of the Roman Catholic Church in France, put an end to the rupture caused by the reforms carried out by the church, and the confiscations that took place during the French Revolution.

This agreement, gave the first Consul (Napoleon), the right to nominate bishops, and new seminaries were established.