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
a. Napoleon implemented a system in which he granted titles and land to people who would support him financially.
b. Napoleon created the Council of the Ancients and the Council of 500, with himself at the top as consul.
c. Napoleon divided people between the Legion of Honor and taxpayers, similar to the Estates-General.
d. Napoleon brought back the old ruling class that Louis XVI had used.
d. Napoleon brought back the old ruling class that Louis XVI had used.
This choice best reflects how Napoleon's new ruling class resembled the feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time. Like Louis XVI, Napoleon relied on a system where the old aristocracy played a significant role in his government. This old ruling class, consisting of nobles and old regime officials, held considerable power and influence in Napoleon's regime. Therefore, this choice reflects the feudalistic nature of Napoleon's ruling class, similar to the feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time.