WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the Napoleonic Code of 1804 spell out?
A
Equality before law
B
Right to Property
C
Wiping out privileges by birth
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The code removed all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property, simplified, administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Napoleonic Code is also called the “French Civil Code of 1804” defined the concept of equality before the law and also secured the right to property. This code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues as well as improvement in the Transport and communication systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Napoleonic code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues. Napoleon simplified administrative divisions. The Code established the supremacy of the husband over his wife and children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Law Code of 1804-The Napoleonic code was established in 1804 . It is known as the law code of 1804. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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