Question

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

Answer 1

Hint: Napoleon Bonaparte was a French Emperor and military. He was known for his conquests in Europe. His ranks rose through the French revolution. He was an excellent administrator.

Complete answer:
To make the territories he ruled more efficient, Napoleon introduced several changes which include:
1. He framed the civil code of 1804 which was called the Napoleonic code.This code abolished all privileges based on birth and attempted to ensure equality and right to property.
2. He made administrative divisions more simple. He put an end to the feudal system and freed the peasants from the feudal system. The peasants did not have to pay manorial dues as well.
3. Napoleon removed the guild systems
5. He also improved transports and communication systems.
Due to these steps taken by Napoleon, businessmen, peasants, artisans received new privileges. A uniform laws,standardized weights and common currency improved trades with other regions and eased out movements of goods. Napoleon was a shrewd, military strategist. After Russia had withdrew from the continental system, Napoleon waged a war against them. However Russia tricked Napoleon and retreated from all the areas where Napoleon’s army attacked. Napoleon was deprived of his army and resources. Due to starvation and the onset of Russian winters he was forced to defeat. Due to his blunders made by Napoleon in his leadership, and his subservient methods of warfare techniques, Napoleon lost the battle of Waterloo.

Note: In one of his greatest quotes Napoleon said “Never interrupt your enemy when they are making mistakes” While answering the question do not get confused between Napoleon Bonaparte and his son Napoleon II. Napoleon died at the age of 51, due to stomach cancer.