USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Napoleonic Code?
A
School rules
B
New system of laws
C
New religion
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the code all male citizens are equal: primogeniture, hereditary nobility, and class privileges are extinguished; civilian institutions are emancipated from ecclesiastical control; freedom of person, freedom of contract, and inviolability of private property are fundamental principles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Napoleonic code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues. Napoleon simplified administrative divisions. The Code established the supremacy of the husband over his wife and children.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Napoleonic Code made the authority of men over their families stronger, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children. All male citizens were also granted equal rights under the law and the right to religious dissent, but colonial slavery was reintroduced.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hint: The Napoleonic Code which is officially known as the Civil Code of the French is the French civil code which was established under the French Consulate in 1804 and is still in force, although it is frequently amended.

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