Under Napoleon, to approximately how many states were the German states reduced?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Thirty-nine
The historical concept is the political reorganisation of the German states under Napoleon. Before this change, the German-speaking region contained roughly three hundred small states. Napoleon’s administrative restructuring reduced them to about thirty-nine, making political divisions fewer and later discussions of German unity easier. Thus option A is correct. Option B describes the approximate earlier number, while options C and D are not the accepted figures for this reorganisation.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Thirty-nine
Why is this the correct answer?
The historical concept is the political reorganisation of the German states under Napoleon. Before this change, the German-speaking region contained roughly three hundred small states. Napoleon’s administrative restructuring reduced them to about thirty-nine, making political divisions fewer and later discussions of German unity easier. Thus option A is correct. Option B describes the approximate earlier number, while options C and D are not the accepted figures for this reorganisation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Germany and Italy.
