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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Napoleon & Revolutions

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The Napoleonic Code did which of the following?

Imposed martial law upon all conquered nations
Established norms for diplomatic conduct
Defined the terms under which Napoleon could be removed from power
Consolidated and standardized French law
Defined the rules and standards for 19^th-century warfare

Explanation

Answer: D - The Napoleonic Code consolidated and standardized French law. Prior to Napoleon's rule, French law contained three hundred legal systems. Napoleon not only created a single set of laws for all of France, but also eliminated taxation based on social class, requiring everyone to pay at the same rate. The Napoleonic Code is recognized as one of Napoleon's greatest contributions to European history, and it spread throughout Europe as Napoleon implemented it in the nations he conquered.

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