WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The initial support for Napoleon turned into hostility due to:
A
Improved transport and communication
B
Increased taxes
C
Forceful conscription to army
D
End of Feudalism
E
Censorship
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The reasons why the initial enthusiasm towards French armies soon turned to hostility after Napoleon took over France are increased taxes, censorship on print media, forced conscription into the French armies, lack of freedom.

Detailed explanation-2: -But the initial enthusiasm soon turned to hostility. Because people gradually understood that the new administrative arrangements did not go hand in hand with political freedom. (ii) Strict censorship on prinung media and books. (iii) Forced conscription into the French Armies to satisfy its imperialist ambition.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the people in the conquered territories become hostile to Napoleon‟s rule? Answer: The people became hostile due to increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies required to conquer ihe rest of Europe. All these seemed to outweigh the advantages of the administrative changes.

Detailed explanation-4: -But the initial enthusiasm soon turned to hostility because of option (a) increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies.-Napoleon, the leader of the French Army, abolished privileges based on birth, secured right to property and established equality before law.

Detailed explanation-5: -Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies required to conquer the rest of Europe, all seemed to outweigh the advantages of the administrative changes. Hence, in this way the initial enthusiasm soon turned into hostility by the introduction of Napoleonic Rule in parts of Europe in 1804s.

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