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Among Napoleon's domestic measures

A) were the Civil Code and establishment of the Bank of France.
B) were voting rights for women.
C) were provisions for easy divorce.
D) was his repeated refusal to call himself anything but "First Citizen."
E) was forbidding the use of titles.

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Among Napoleon's domestic measures were the Civil Code, establishing basic rights and a uniform legal system, and the formation of the Bank of France to stabilize the economy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among Napoleon's domestic measures, A) the Civil Code and the establishment of the Bank of France were significant. The Napoleonic Code, formally known as the Civil Code of 1804, revolutionized French civil law from feudal systems to more egalitarian principles, ensuring rights such as religious freedom and the choice of profession. It, however, reinforced male dominance in family and societal structures, making women legal dependents of their husbands. The Bank of France, established in 1800, addressed economic instability by improving tax collection and stabilizing the currency, playing a pivotal role in recovering France's post-revolutionary economy.

Answering the specifics of the question:

  • B) Women did not achieve voting rights during Napoleon's regime. His laws confirmed the lack of political agency for women, effectively assigning them the same legal status as children.
  • C) There were not provisions for easy divorce as Napoleon's laws dictated that women owed their husbands obedience.
  • D) Napoleon did not style himself as merely 'First Citizen'; he eventually became Emperor of France, consolidating his authority and creating a legacy that transcended the egalitarian notions of the French Revolution.
  • E) While Napoleon did not forbid the use of titles - in fact, he restored titles of nobility and created a new aristocracy to consolidate his power and reward his supporters.

Napoleon's domestic policies were a blend of progressive and authoritarian elements, seeking to modernize France while ensuring strict control over the population.

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