Why is the Napoleonic Code considered complex in the context of nationalism?
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Correct answer: It brought equality and legal reforms but also increased French control
The Napoleonic Code had a dual effect. It ended several feudal privileges, established equality before the law for male citizens and introduced more uniform administration. However, Napoleon’s rule also imposed French political control on conquered territories, provoking resistance and competing national identities. Option A is therefore correct. B, C and D ignore either the reforms, the domination, or the Code’s wider European influence.
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It brought equality and legal reforms but also increased French control
Why is this the correct answer?
The Napoleonic Code had a dual effect. It ended several feudal privileges, established equality before the law for male citizens and introduced more uniform administration. However, Napoleon’s rule also imposed French political control on conquered territories, provoking resistance and competing national identities. Option A is therefore correct. B, C and D ignore either the reforms, the domination, or the Code’s wider European influence.
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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