WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What seemed to outweigh the advantages of the administrative changes in Europe under civil code of 1804?
A
Forced conscription into French armies
B
Increased prices
C
Movement and exchange of goods
D
Laws that was not uniform
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The negative sentiments that were created due to forced conscription into the French armies, which was required for conquering the rest of Europe, censorship, increased taxation outweighed the positive changes brought about by the administrative changes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies as required to conquer the rest of Europe, all seemed to outweigh the advantages of the administrative changes.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -(vi) Eliminated restrictions on guilds in town. (vii) Made efforts to improve transport and communication. Disadvantages: But this initial enthusiasm soon turned into hostility and opposition when it became visible that the new administrative arrangements do not go hand in hand with the political freedom.

Detailed explanation-5: -The disadvantage of the civil code of 1804 was that it did not guarantee political freedom to the French. The French had to live under censorship at the hands of the government. Due to Napoleonic conquests, there were high expenditures. As a result, taxation was high.

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