Napoleon Won the Support of the Peasantry and the Middle

question 65

Multiple Choice

Napoleon won the support of the peasantry and the middle class by

• A) giving tax rebates.
• B) ensuring the principle of equality before the law and protecting property.
• C) campaigning door to door.
• D) humiliating the British navy.
• E) allowing any peasant to become a member of the bourgeoisie.

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