European Society and Economy in 19th Century

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What impact did Napoleon have on administrative divisions in the regions under French control?

He simplified administrative divisions. (correct)

He complicated administrative divisions.

He maintained the existing administrative divisions.

He expanded administrative divisions.

How did Napoleon's policies affect the feudal system in Europe?

He ignored the feudal system.

He abolished the feudal system. (correct)

He reinforced the feudal system.

He modified the feudal system.

What change occurred in guild restrictions in towns due to Napoleon's policies?

Guild restrictions were removed. (correct)

Guild restrictions were strengthened.

Guild restrictions were expanded.

Guild restrictions were maintained.

What was a notable improvement made by Napoleon in transport and communication systems?

Improved transport and communication systems. Signup and view all the answers

How were French soldiers depicted in the print by Karl Kaspar Fritz?

As oppressors harassing the local population. Signup and view all the answers

How were the French armies initially received in places like Holland, Switzerland, Brussels, Mainz, Milan, and Warsaw?

They were welcomed as harbingers of liberty. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the initial enthusiasm for the new administrative arrangements turn to hostility?

Increased taxation and restrictions on political freedom Signup and view all the answers

How did businessmen and small-scale producers benefit from the uniform laws and common national currency?

Facilitated movement and exchange of goods and capital Signup and view all the answers

What is represented in Fig. 5 where Napoleon is shown as a postman losing territories?

Napoleon's loss of territories after the battle of Leipzig in 1813 Signup and view all the answers

Why were there no 'nation-states' in mid-eighteenth-century Europe as we know them today?

Because the regions were divided into kingdoms, duchies, and cantons Signup and view all the answers

What characterized Eastern and Central Europe during the time period described in the text?

Autocratic monarchies with diverse peoples and no shared collective identity Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the new administrative arrangements have on political freedom according to the passage?

Political freedom was restricted due to increased taxation and censorship Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Greek struggle for independence begin?

1821 Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the unification of Italy?

1859-1870 Unification of Italy Signup and view all the answers

In which region of Europe did industrialization begin in the second half of the eighteenth century?

Western Europe Signup and view all the answers

Which group was not a part of the social classes that emerged with industrialization?

Artisans and peasants Signup and view all the answers

In which regions of Europe was the pattern of landholding characterized by vast estates cultivated by serfs?

Eastern and Central Europe Signup and view all the answers

Which event sparked revolutions in Europe where artisans, industrial workers, and peasants revolted against economic hardships?

1848 Revolutions in Europe Signup and view all the answers