Why did French President Louis Napoleon send troops to help restore the pope's power?

A) Louis Napoleon was a devout Catholic.
B) The pope was pro-French.
C) France was asked to do so by the Holy Alliance.
D) Napoleon wanted to curry favor with French Catholics and to counter Austrian influence in Italy.
E) Louis Napoleon wanted to imitate his uncle Napoleon I.

Louis Napoleon

Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the first President of the French Second Republic before becoming Emperor of the French, known for his expansion of the French Empire and modernization of the nation.

Restore Pope's Power

Refers to efforts or movements aimed at reinstating the authority, influence, or territories of the Pope, particularly after periods of political or religious upheaval.

French Catholics

Members of the Catholic Church residing in France, historically significant for their role in the country's religious and political life.