Probably the most lasting contribution of Napoleon's rule was
A. his understanding of the role of the military.
B. abolishing the aristocracy and subordinating the church to the state.
C. redrawing the map of Europe.
D. his legal code.
It could be argued that probably the most lasting contribution of Napoleon's rule was "D. his legal code," since although Napoleon could be ruthless, he was often seen as an "enlightened despot".
