The Civil Code of ..... usually known as the Napoleonic Code-did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

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The Civil Code of ____ usually known as the Napoleonic Code-did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

A	1805
B	1804
C	1803
D	1802

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Civil Code of 1804 usually known as the Napoleonic Code did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property. This Code was exported to the regions under French control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Napoleonic Code, French Code Napoléon, French civil code enacted on March 21, 1804, and still extant, with revisions. It was the main influence on the 19th-century civil codes of most countries of continental Europe and Latin America.

Detailed explanation-3: –Equality before the law was established.-Right to property was given.-The feudal system was abolished.-Abolished all privileges based on birth.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 21 March 1804, the Council consolidated all the laws into a single body of law called the Code Civil des Francais or the Civil Code of 1804. In Napoleon’s honour, the Civil Code’s name was changed to the Napoleonic Code in 1807.

Detailed explanation-5: -Universal adult franchise was not the feature of Napoleonic code.

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