World History

Try this quiz on French Revolution and Napoleon

Napoleon is remembered not only for his military victories, but
also as a ‘Great Reformer’, bringing about improvements to France and
French Society.

Napoleon himself said: “I intend to keep the Revolution’s
useful changes, but not to abandon the good institutions it mistakenly
destroyed.”

How did France change under Napoleon? And did it change
for the better? Look at France
before, and during Napoleon’s rule.

1.Research changes to education

2.The governing of France

3.Individual rights and Freedoms

4.The catholic church

Describe these topics as they were before napoleon and how they worked after.

The Code Napoleon, 1804

• All people were declared equal before the law.
There were no longer any special privileges for
Nobles, Churchmen or rich people

• Feudal rights were ended.

• Trial by Jury was guaranteed.

• Religious Freedom was guaranteed.

• Parents were given powers over their children.

• Wives were not allowed to sell or give away
property.

• A wife could only own property with her
husband’s consent in writing.

• Fathers were allowed to imprison their children
for any time up to a month.

List the points of the code which you think are:
a. Fair?
b. Unfair?

Give reasons for your choices.