Which of the following is not something Napoleon did to help France wage war and win territory?
A.
He relied on the mandatory military service of French citizen-soldiers.
B.
He improved schools and the postal service.
C.
He raised soldiers from conquered territories.
D.
He inspired his people to make sacrifices for their country.
E.
He sold Louisiana to the United States.
Napoleon did all of those. However, improving the schools probably did not help him wage war.
To determine which of the options is not something Napoleon did to help France wage war and win territory, we will analyze each option individually.
A. Napoleon did rely on the mandatory military service of French citizen-soldiers. He implemented this policy through the concept of levée en masse, which required all able-bodied men to serve in the military.
B. Napoleon did improve schools and the postal service in France. As part of his efforts to centralize and modernize the country, he initiated various reforms in education and communication.
C. Napoleon did raise soldiers from conquered territories. After occupying and annexing other countries, he often incorporated the local population into his armies to bolster his forces.
D. Napoleon did inspire his people to make sacrifices for their country. He employed propaganda and rhetoric to rally support and encourage French citizens to support the war effort.
E. Lastly, Napoleon did sell Louisiana to the United States. In 1803, Napoleon's government sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States as a means to generate funds for his military campaigns in Europe.
By process of elimination, we can conclude that B, improving schools and the postal service, is the option that is not something Napoleon did to help France wage war and win territory.