Social Science — AI-generated practice question

Initially, people in conquered territories like Holland, Switzerland, Brussels, and Milan welcomed French armies as bringers of liberty. However, enthusiasm soon turned to hostility because:

• The new administrative arrangements did not come with political freedom.
• Increased taxation burdened the local population.
• Censorship was imposed, restricting freedom of expression.
• Forced conscription into French armies to conquer the rest of Europe angered the people.

These disadvantages outweighed the benefits of administrative reforms.

Source: Chapter 1 – Nationalism in Europe, Section on Napoleon and conquered territories

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This question directly targets one specific paragraph from the textbook. Examiners expect students to mention at least three reasons (taxation, censorship, forced conscription) and the key idea that administrative reform did not accompany political freedom. Using the exact textbook phrase "harbingers of liberty" and contrasting it with the reasons for hostility shows thorough reading and scores full marks.