What changes did Napoleon introduce to …

 Though Napoleon was a dictator and was against democracy but he took certain
measures to smoothly and proficiently run the administrative system.
(i) Napoleon reformed the French legal system because the old feudal and royal
laws were very confusing and conflicting to the people.
(ii) The Napoleonic Code of 1804 was a major step in establishing the rule of law.
This Code was exported to the regions under French control.
(iii) In countries like the Dutch Republic, Switzerland, Italy and Germany
feudalism was abolished and peasants were freed from serfdom and manorial
dues.
(iv) All privileges based on birth were taken away. The equality before the law was
established and the right to property was secured.
(v) Transport and communication systems were also paid attention and were
improved.
(vi) Low class people like peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen were
given more freedom.
(vii) Uniform laws were adopted for all. Be it a businessman and a small-scale
producer of goods—all began to realise that uniform laws, stadardised weights
and measures, and a common national currency would facilitate the movement
and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.