French became a republic in 1792 after the fall of the Jacobean rule. Robespierre, the then ruler of France, favored the rich and wealthy people and completely ignored the other sections of the society. He was a tyrant, and people face Reign of Terror for several years. Following to Robespierre subsequent downfall, a new directory was formed to avoid concentration of power in one hand. Later, the members of directory fought among themselves, which resulted in political unrest. This created chaos and a political vacuum in France. Napoleon Bonaparte used this situation and took power and declared himself the military dictator of France.