USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

NAPOLEONIC WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was NOT done by Napoleon after he took control of France?
A
Set up a national bank
B
Established democracy
C
Created a fair tax system
D
He eliminated government corruption
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, option B is the correct answer. Napoleon did not promote democracy in France .

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is a: He was welcomed as a liberator in many of the countries he invaded. Napoleon was not a liberator of many nations he had invaded.

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: -Napoleon instituted various reforms, such as higher education, a tax code, road and sewer systems, and established the Banque de France, the first central bank in French history.

Detailed explanation-5: -He centralized the government; instituted reforms in such areas as banking and education; supported science and the arts; and sought to improve relations between his regime and the pope (who represented France’s main religion, Catholicism), which had suffered during the revolution.

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