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Based on the description of feudalism given in the lesson, analyze how Napoleon’s new ruling class resembled feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI’s time.(1 point)
Responses
Napoleon implemented a system in which he granted titles and land to people who would support him financially.
Napoleon implemented a system in which he granted titles and land to people who would support him financially.
Napoleon created the Council of the Ancients and the Council of 500, with himself at the top as consul.
Napoleon created the Council of the Ancients and the Council of 500, with himself at the top as consul.
Napoleon brought back the old ruling class that Louis XVI had used.
Napoleon brought back the old ruling class that Louis XVI had used.
Napoleon divided people between the Legion of Honor and taxpayers, similar to the Estates-General.
Napoleon divided people between the Legion of Honor and taxpayers, similar to the Estates-General.
All of the responses given are valid and demonstrate how Napoleon's new ruling class resembled feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time. Here's why:
1. Napoleon granting titles and land to those who supported him financially is similar to the feudalistic practice of granting fiefs to vassals who provided military service and loyalty to the king. Both systems involved a hierarchical relationship based on loyalty and financial support.
2. Creating the Council of the Ancients and the Council of 500, with himself as consul, is reminiscent of the feudalistic structure where the king was at the top and had a council of advisers who helped govern the kingdom. This council system held resemblances to the feudal council of lords and vassals who advised and assisted the king in ruling.
3. Bringing back the old ruling class that Louis XVI had used also mirrors the feudalistic practice of maintaining a hereditary aristocracy. Feudalism in Louis XVI's time involved a hierarchical social structure with a privileged ruling class, and Napoleon's decision to reinstate this ruling class shows similarities to feudalism.
4. Finally, dividing people between the Legion of Honor and taxpayers, similar to the Estates-General, parallels the feudalistic concept of dividing society into different estates. Feudalism had different classes or estates, each holding distinct privileges and roles, and Napoleon's division of people can be seen as a reflection of this feudalistic structure.
In summary, all of the given responses highlight different aspects of how Napoleon's new ruling class resembled feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time.