Question

What changes did Napoleon introduce to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him?​

Answer 1

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The following changes were introduced by Napoleon to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him :

Civil Code of 1804 or the Napoleonic Code was issued. It abolished all privileges based on birth. It established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

Napoleon simplified administrative divisions in the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany.

The feudal system was abolished and peasants were freed from serfdom and manorial dues.

Guild restrictions were removed in towns.

Improvements were made in the transport and communication systems.

Uniform laws, standardized weights, and measures, and a common national currency was introduced. It facilitated the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another. In view of the above reforms it is stated that through a return to monarchy, Napoleon had, no doubt, destroyed democracy in France, but in the administrative field, he had incorporated revolutionary principles in order to make the whole system more rational and efficient.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Napoleon introduced the following changes to make the administrative system more efficient in the areas ruled by him: He established civil code in 1804 also known as the Napoleonic Code. It did away with all privileges based on birth. It established equality before the law and secured the right to property