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What major change did the Napoleonic Code bring about regarding social privileges?
What major change did the Napoleonic Code bring about regarding social privileges?
- It abolished birth-based privileges. (correct)
- It established feudal systems.
- It reinforced privileges based on birth.
- It created guild systems in towns.
Which of the following was a significant impact of the Napoleonic Code?
Which of the following was a significant impact of the Napoleonic Code?
- It established universal laws and standardized weights. (correct)
- It increased administrative complexity in regions.
- It reinforced the guild systems in urban areas.
- It maintained the status of serfs under the feudal system.
What social system was abolished by the Napoleonic Code?
What social system was abolished by the Napoleonic Code?
- The civil service system.
- The feudal system. (correct)
- The guild system.
- The currency system.
During the mid-18th century, which of the following was true about the regions of Europe?
During the mid-18th century, which of the following was true about the regions of Europe?
What characterized the Habsburg Empire in relation to national identity?
What characterized the Habsburg Empire in relation to national identity?
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Napoleonic Code
Napoleonic Code
A legal document that established equality before the law, secured property rights, and abolished feudalism, replacing it with a meritocratic system.
Equality Before the Law
Equality Before the Law
A system of government in which all citizens have equal rights and opportunities regardless of their birth or social status.
Feudalism
Feudalism
A medieval system of landholding in which peasants were bound to work for a lord in exchange for protection and use of the land. It was abolished by the Napoleonic Code.
Nationalism
Nationalism
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Multi-Ethnic Empire
Multi-Ethnic Empire
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