Explain any five social and administrative reforms introduced by napoleon into region under his control
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Napoleon introduced a series of social and administrative reforms in the areas under his control in order to make the system more rational and efficient.
1. The Civil Code (1804) abolished all kinds of privileges based on birth, thereby establishing equality before the law and securing the right to property.
2. Napoleon simplified administrative divisions to a great extent and introduced significant reforms in this direction
3. The feudal system was also abolished and the peasants were freed from serfdom and manorial dues. In the towns, guild restrictions were removed.
4. Further, the basic means of communication and transport facilities were improved to carry out smooth administration at all levels.
5. Peasants, artisans and new businessmen found that the introduction of uniform laws, standardized weights and measures and a common national currency enabled them to smoothly carry out the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.
Napoleon incorporated revolutionary principles in the administrative field to make the whole system more rational and effective. His civil code of 1804 was also known as Napoleon code.
⇒ First, he did away with all the privileges based on birth. Everyone was placed equal before the law.
⇒ He abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
⇒ He secured the right to property.
⇒ Peasants, artisans, workers and new business man enjoyed the taste of new found freedom as guild restrictions were removed in towns.
⇒ Uniform laws, standardized weights and measures and a common national currency facilitated the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.
⇒ Transport and communication systems were important which led to easy and quick movement of goods.