THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
NAPOLEONIC WARS
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Gain the same rights for women as men
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Build parks, schools, roads, and canals
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Developed a unified systems of laws promoting equality among men
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Created stability for the political scene in France
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Detailed explanation-1: -Napoleon served as first consul of France from 1799 to 1804. In that time, Napoleon reformed the French educational system, developed a civil code (the Napoleonic Code), and negotiated the Concordat of 1801.
Detailed explanation-2: -As First Consul, Napoleon moved rapidly to institute order in France. He put down rebellions in the French provinces. He created a secret police, led by Fouche. He centralized the government of the various French departments under a system of prefects.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, the Napoleonic Code went back to limited suffrage and reduced women to the status of a minor, subject to the authority of fathers and husbands. Hence, Universal Adult Franchise was not a feature of the Napoleonic Code.
Detailed explanation-4: -In November 1799, in an event known as the coup of 18 Brumaire, Napoleon was part of a group that successfully overthrew the French Directory. The Directory was replaced with a three-member Consulate, and 5’7” Napoleon became first consul, making him France’s leading political figure.