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Analysis of Napoleon's Code Napoleon

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on Napoleon's Code Napoleon, encouraging students to interpret and evaluate the primary source.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Napoleon
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Code Napoleon
#Explain the main ideas presented in the source
#Analyse the purpose and origin of the source
#Compare the source's usefulness with other historical evidence

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Analysis of Napoleon's Code Napoleon

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Napoleon's Code Napoleon

Source A: Excerpt from Napoleon's Proclamation on the Civil Code

"The Civil Code I have created embodies the principles of equality, property rights, and secular law. It is designed to unify France under a clear legal system that guarantees freedoms but also maintains order. This code will replace the patchwork of laws that previously divided the nation, ensuring that all citizens are equal before the law and that property rights are protected for the prosperity of the state. It reflects my vision of a just society based on merit and rational law." Provenance: Napoleon Bonaparte, 1804, official proclamation speech

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Questions

1.
Describe the main ideas Napoleon presents about the Civil Code in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of Napoleon's proclamation in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Analyse the usefulness and reliability of Source A for understanding Napoleon's intentions behind the Civil Code. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Compare Source A with another historical view (not provided here). What are the limitations of relying solely on Source A to understand the impact of the Civil Code? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Outline the main reasons Napoleon created the Civil Code based on Source A and your own knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the ideas expressed in Source A with the actual effects of the Civil Code on French society. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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