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One of Napoleon’s many achievements was founding this type of system.
What is the French banking system? Other acceptable answers:
The Code Napoléon: A unified, progressive legal system.
Economic reforms: Fair taxes, increased trade, the development of French luxury industries, a new commercial code, an improved infrastructure, and a central bank to control monetary policy were keys to his success.
Religious freedom: Napoleon reached an agreement with the Pope allowing the Church a major role in French society while providing religious freedom for all others. He also abolished slavery and freed the serfs, and today he is seen as a progressive force in European history.
Freedom for the Jews: Napoleon made Jews full citizens of France, and even wrote a proclamation that established the idea of a Jewish homeland in Israel.
Education reforms: He promoted education for girls and greatly improved teacher training. Literacy levels in France soared under Napoleon's reforms.
European unity: Napoleon's empire, accompanied by his legal and other reforms, helped provide the basis for what is today the European Union. He worked hard to create a unified Italy, Poland, and Germany. Napoleon was also responsible for sweeping away many of the old regimes and promoting the ideals of equality and European solidarity. Sure, the old regimes still had some life in them when Napoleon left the scene, but things were never really the same. For that reason, Napoleon is often considered the father of modern Europe.