| i. In 1804. Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France. |
| ii. He was defeated at Waterloo in 1815. |
| iii. Many of his measures that carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modern laws of oilier parts of Europe had an impact on people long after Napoleonic had left. |
A) i & ii
B) ii & iii
C) Only iii
D) All the above
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France. He set out to conquer neighboring European countries, dispossessing dynasties and creating kingdoms w here lie placed members of his family. Napoleon saw his role as a modernizer of Europe. He introduced many rules such as protection of private properties and a uniform system of weights and measures provided by the decimal system. Initially many saw Napoleon as a liberator who would bring freedom for the people. But soon the Napoleonic armies came to be viewed everywhere as an invading force. He was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815.
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