Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi
New constitution adopted, making Napoleon First Consul for life
Napoleon restructures French educational system
Wins Battle of Marengo against Austria
Following a coup d'etat, Napoleon becomes First Consul of the new French government
Because of these events France thought that it could trust Napoleon.
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Your answer is: John James Audubon!