Multiple choice

Napoleon contributed to the progress of France in all of the following ways except

  1. He made women citizens

  2. He set up a system of promotion by merit

  3. He set up a codified law system throughout his empire

  4. Created a gov't that encouraged discussion of gov't policies
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Explanation

The Napoleonic Code actually restricted the rights of women, placing them under the authority of their fathers or husbands. While he promoted meritocracy and legal codification, he did not advance women's citizenship.

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