Why are Napoleon's administrative reforms considered a legacy of the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: Because they spread uniform laws and modern administrative principles in many regions
The French Revolution attacked inherited privilege and promoted legal equality, uniform rules and rational administration. Napoleon preserved and extended several of these principles through measures such as more uniform laws and administrative reorganisation in territories under French influence. Therefore option A is correct. His rule was also authoritarian and imperial, but that does not erase the reformist legacy. Options B, C and D contradict this historical connection.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because they spread uniform laws and modern administrative principles in many regions
Why is this the correct answer?
The French Revolution attacked inherited privilege and promoted legal equality, uniform rules and rational administration. Napoleon preserved and extended several of these principles through measures such as more uniform laws and administrative reorganisation in territories under French influence. Therefore option A is correct. His rule was also authoritarian and imperial, but that does not erase the reformist legacy. Options B, C and D contradict this historical connection.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation.
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