Question

How did Napoleon change the law code in France? (2 points)
Responses

He made all of the legal decisions.
He made all of the legal decisions.

He reduced the amount of legal protections.
He reduced the amount of legal protections.

He allowed the Catholic Church to control the law code.
He allowed the Catholic Church to control the law code.

He guaranteed people equality before the law

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GPT-4o mini
Napoleon changed the law code in France primarily through the introduction of the Napoleonic Code, which featured the following key points:

1. **He guaranteed people equality before the law** - The Napoleonic Code established the principle of legal equality among all citizens, eliminating privileges based on birth and promoting a merit-based society.

2. **He reduced the amount of legal protections** - While the code aimed to simplify and standardize laws, it also diminished certain legal protections, particularly for women and workers, who found themselves with fewer rights compared to the pre-revolutionary period.

Thus, the correct responses would highlight his efforts towards legal equality as well as the reduction of some legal protections.