Question

part c - during the age of napoleon stage of the french revolution what actions were taken to address issues in france? to what extent did those actions fix those problems? directions: based on what you have learned, complete the task below. action describe the action with contextual information - write in sentence form. - include when and where it took place, who was involved, what happened, how it happened, why it happened what issues did the event attempt to address? - can be written as notes or a bulleted list. to what extent did the action fix problems it attempted to address? - write in sentence form - use at least one of the conjunctions: but, because, or so 1. november 1799: napoleon overthrows the government and declares himself first consul of france example → by 1799, napoleon was a successful and popular military general who had brought france wealth and respect. the directory (the ruling oligarchy) had become weak, and napoleon and others in france thought that there weakness made france a target for neighboring countries. because of this, napoleon organized a coup (overthrow) and made himself leader. - france had been fending off attacks from other countries since the start of the revolution. - the directory was a weak government napoleon’s assumption of power in 1799 successfully made the government stronger because he gave himself nearly unlimited power, and it was overwhelmingly supported by the french people. the text states that napoleon’s rewritten constitution “was voted on by the people of france and passed 3 million in favor to 1,567 opposed.” additionally, since napoleon was

Explanation:

To answer this, we analyze the example and the task structure. The problem is about the French Revolution's Napoleon stage, focusing on actions, their context, addressed issues, and problem - fixing extent. For a new action (not the example), we can choose an event like the Napoleonic Code.

• Describe the action with contextual information: In 1804, Napoleon established the Napoleonic Code (Civil Code) in France. It was a comprehensive legal system that replaced the patchwork of feudal laws. Napoleon wanted to unify the legal system across France, and it was implemented throughout his empire - controlled areas. The code was based on principles of equality before the law (excluding women and slaves in some aspects), property rights, and contractual obligations.
• What issues did the event attempt to address?
• The pre - revolution French legal system was fragmented, with different regions having different laws, which created confusion in trade, property ownership, and civil disputes.
• The old feudal laws favored the aristocracy and clergy, and the Napoleonic Code aimed to create a more merit - based, equal (in a limited sense) legal framework that would also support the new social order emerging from the revolution, where the bourgeoisie was gaining power.
• To what extent did the action fix problems it attempted to address? The Napoleonic Code successfully unified the legal system in France, making it easier to conduct business and resolve civil matters because there was a consistent set of laws. It protected property rights, which encouraged investment and economic growth. However, it still maintained gender inequality (women had limited legal rights, like being under the authority of their husbands) and didn't fully address the rights of marginalized groups like slaves in French colonies. But overall, it provided a stable legal foundation that lasted for a long time and influenced legal systems in many other countries.

Answer:

Action: 1804: Napoleon Establishes the Napoleonic Code

Describe the action with contextual information:

In 1804, Napoleon introduced the Napoleonic Code (Civil Code) in France. It was a unified legal system replacing feudal - era legal fragments. Napoleon, aiming to standardize laws across France and its empire, implemented it. The code emphasized equality before the law (with exceptions), property rights, and contractual obligations, and was based on post - revolutionary social order principles.

What issues did the event attempt to address?

• Fragmented pre - revolution legal systems caused confusion in trade, property, and civil disputes.
• Old feudal laws favored the aristocracy/clergy; the code aimed for a more equal (limited) legal framework for the new bourgeois - led social order.

To what extent did the action fix problems it attempted to address?

The Napoleonic Code unified France’s legal system, easing business and civil matters. It protected property rights, spurring economic growth. Yet, it sustained gender inequality (women under male authority) and ignored slave rights in colonies. Still, it provided a lasting, stable legal foundation, influencing global legal systems.