Question:
The influence of the Enlightenment on Napoleon is most clearly seen in his: A) Democratic rule
B) Replacement of elected officials with his appointees.
C) Code, which made all men equal under the laws.
D) Limitations on free speech.
Answer:
The correct option is C).
Explanation:
The Napoleonic Code was largely determined by how Napoleon understood the French Revolution.
As the military leader and emperor, he established the code on the foundation of Enlightenment. These were the ideals of liberty, equality, fraternity.
The code by ensuring "equality of all male citizens before the law, universal male suffrage, property rights, and religious liberty" while "nullifying all feudal and local practices" preserved the many wins of the French Revolution.
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