Unit 1 Ch 1 : The Rise of Nationalism in Europe — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 1 Ch 1 : The Rise of Nationalism in Europe3 Marks
Question
How had Napoleonic code exported to the regions under French control? Explain with examples.
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Answer
The Civil Code of 1804 known as the Napoleonic Code were the revolutionary principles of administration.
It did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.
This Code was exported to the regions under French control.
In the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany, Napoleon simplified administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
In the towns too, guild restrictions were removed.
Transport and communication systems were improved.
Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen enjoyed a new-found freedom. Businessmen and small-scale producers of goods, in particular, began to realise that uniform laws, standardised weights and measures, and a common national currency would facilitate the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.
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