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What were the key ideas emphasized by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?
Which symbol replaced the former royal standard as the new French flag during the French Revolution?
What entity was renamed the National Assembly by the French revolutionaries?
Which of the following was NOT a measure introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity?
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What did the French revolutionaries emphasize with the terms 'la patrie' and 'le citoyen'?
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What was the significance of adopting a uniform system of weights and measures in the context of the text?
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Why was French encouraged as the common language of the nation according to the text?
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How did Otto von Bismarck contribute to the German unification process as per the text?
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What key ideas were supported by the liberal-nationalists during the 1848 revolution according to the text?
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What changes did Napoleon introduce to enhance administrative efficiency in territories under his rule?
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Study Notes
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- Giuseppe Mazzini was a key figure in the unification of Italy, promoting the idea of a unified Italian nation.
Key Figures of Nationalism
- Count Camillo de Cavour was a leading figure in the unification of Italy, working with Victor Emmanuel II to create a unified Italian nation.
Wars and Conflicts
- The Greek war of independence was a struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire, which ultimately led to the establishment of an independent Greek state.
European Politics
- The Frankfurt parliament was a key event in the unification of Germany, where liberals and nationalists gathered to discuss the creation of a unified German nation.
French Revolution
- The French revolutionaries introduced various measures to create a sense of collective identity among the French people, including the concept of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen).
- A new French flag, the tricolour, was chosen to replace the former royal standard.
- The Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National Assembly.
- New hymns were composed, oaths taken, and martyrs commemorated, all in the name of the nation.
- A centralised administrative system was put in place, and uniform laws were formulated for all citizens within its territory.
- Internal customs duties and dues were abolished, and a uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.
- Regional dialects were discouraged, and French, as it was spoken and written in Paris, became the common language of the nation.
National Symbols
- Marianne and Germania were national symbols of unity and were portrayed to remind the public of their national identity and to persuade them to identify with it.
German Unification
- Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle-class Germans, who in 1848 tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state governed by an elected parliament.
- The liberal initiative to nation-building was repressed by the combined forces of the monarchy and the military, supported by the large landowners of Prussia.
- Prussia took on the leadership of the movement for national unification, led by Otto von Bismarck, who used the Prussian army and bureaucracy to achieve unification.
- Three wars over seven years – with Austria, Denmark, and France – ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification.
- In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.
Napoleon's Reforms
- Napoleon introduced several changes to make the administrative system more efficient in the territories ruled by him.
1848 Revolution of the Liberals
- The 1848 revolution of the liberals was a widespread movement across Europe, seeking to end autocracy and clerical privileges and establish a constitution and representative government through parliament.
- Liberals also stressed the inviolability of private property and the freedom of the press.
- The revolution led by the educated middle classes was underway parallel to the revolts of the poor, unemployed, and starving peasants and workers in many European countries in 1848.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 1 'The Rise of Nationalism in Europe' of CBSE Class 10 History with questions like: Write a note on Giuseppe Mazzini and Write a note on Count Camillo de Cavour. Explore more CBSE Class 10 NCERT Solutions in this quiz.
