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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Nationalism

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Which of the following describes the state of democratic institutions in France under Napoleon III?
  1. They were heavily influenced by the British and Americans.
  2. Their progress was interrupted by foreign wars.
  3. They were virtually eliminated.
  4. They did not go beyond the programs outlined in the French Revolution.
  5. They flourished and expanded.
Explanation
Answer: C - Democratic institutions were virtually eliminated under Napoleon III. Although he came to power in a popular election, Napoleon III longed to restore France to the glory of his uncle, Napoleon Bonaparte, and adopted his despotic ways. It would not be until the 1870s that democratic processes were restored to France.
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