Napoleon's Founding of the Legion of Honor in 1802 Was

Napoleon's founding of the Legion of Honor in 1802 was part of his campaign to

A) claim the legacy of ancient Rome by establishing an elite based on virtue and faithfulness.
B) build a permanent elite fighting force that could help increase French colonial possessions abroad.
C) control French culture by granting liberal pensions to those artists and writers of whom he approved.
D) create a new nobility by establishing a social hierarchy based on merit.