How did the local people in the areas conquered by Napoleon react to French rule ? Explain.
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- IN the areas conquered by the Napoleon, the reactions of the local populations to French rule were mixed.
- Initially in many places such as Holland and Switzerland as well as in certain cities like Brussels, Mainz, Milan and Warsaw, the French army were welcomed.
- But the initial enthusiasm soon turned to hostility, as it became clear that the new administrative arrangements go hand in hand with political freedom.
- Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies required to conquer the rest of Europe.
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a. Napoleon who had captured a large portion of Europe and brought about legislative changes such as uniform civil code eliminated the feudal system. All this accommodated in building a sense of unification.
b. In many countries like Holland, Switzerland the French Military was originally embraced
c. Areas controlled by the French were made subsidiary to the French requirements.
d. Due to Lack of administrative freedom, people forced to adopt an unfriendly attitude towards the French.
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