Why did Napoleon abolish the feudal system in conquered territories?
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Correct answer: To remove old privileges
Feudalism was based on hereditary privileges, unequal legal status and obligations imposed by nobles on peasants. Napoleon abolished it in many conquered territories to spread a more uniform legal and administrative system and to weaken the old aristocratic order. Thus, option A is correct. Increasing nobles’ power, binding peasants more tightly or restoring monarchy would preserve or revive the system Napoleon’s reforms sought to dismantle.
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To remove old privileges
Why is this the correct answer?
Feudalism was based on hereditary privileges, unequal legal status and obligations imposed by nobles on peasants. Napoleon abolished it in many conquered territories to spread a more uniform legal and administrative system and to weaken the old aristocratic order. Thus, option A is correct. Increasing nobles’ power, binding peasants more tightly or restoring monarchy would preserve or revive the system Napoleon’s reforms sought to dismantle.
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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