USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a major impact that Napoleon made on France?
A
he created private schools
B
his rise as emperor reinforced the Enlightened idea of democracy
C
ended the financial crisis & unequal class system
D
his small empire brought shame to the French people
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He expanded and consolidated the railway system throughout the nation and modernized the banking system. Napoleon III promoted the building of the Suez Canal and established modern agriculture, which ended famines in France and made the country an agricultural exporter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Napoleon instituted reforms in post-revolutionary France, starting with a complete overhaul of military training. He also centralized the government, reorganized the banking and educational systems, supported the arts, and improved relations between France and the pope.

Detailed explanation-3: -Specifically, he was able to bring order back in the areas of the economy, society, law, and religion. In terms of economic order, Napoleon was successful in slowing inflation, which is the increase in the price of goods and when it takes more money to purchase a product than it did before.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The main cause of France? s financial crisis of the 1780s was the very expensive wars France fought during the 1700s. For most of the 1700s, France was at war with most of Europe and overseas in the Americas.

Detailed explanation-5: -People were split into three estates: the first, second, and third, the first being the wealthiest. Political, economic, and social situations were what contributed to people’s desire for change. The three main, or biggest causes of the French Revolution, were taxes, inequality, and lack of reform.

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