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What was the primary goal of nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe?
What was the primary goal of nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe?
- To unify citizens under a common identity and shared history (correct)
- To maintain the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe
- To prevent the emergence of nation-states
- To establish a centralised power exercised by sovereign rulers
How did the concept of nation-state differ from dynastic empires in Europe?
How did the concept of nation-state differ from dynastic empires in Europe?
- Nation-states focused on shared history and common identity among citizens (correct)
- Nation-states had no centralised power structure
- Dynastic empires had democratic constitutions
- Dynastic empires were more militarised
What role did nationalism play in the emergence of nation-states?
What role did nationalism play in the emergence of nation-states?
- It hindered any sense of common identity among citizens
- It promoted the continuation of dynastic empires
- It fostered a shared history and identity among citizens (correct)
- It encouraged the division of territories into smaller regions
Why was the German flag carried by the people in Sorrieu's image significant?
Why was the German flag carried by the people in Sorrieu's image significant?
According to Ernst Renan, what is crucial for the formation of a nation?
According to Ernst Renan, what is crucial for the formation of a nation?
How did nationalism impact the political landscape of Europe in the 19th century?
How did nationalism impact the political landscape of Europe in the 19th century?
What does the first print in Sorrieu's series depict?
What does the first print in Sorrieu's series depict?
How did artists during the French Revolution typically personify Liberty?
How did artists during the French Revolution typically personify Liberty?
What do the shattered remains of absolutist institutions in Sorrieu's print symbolize?
What do the shattered remains of absolutist institutions in Sorrieu's print symbolize?
How are the nations represented in Sorrieu's vision distinguished from one another?
How are the nations represented in Sorrieu's vision distinguished from one another?
Which two nations are depicted as leading the procession in Sorrieu's print?
Which two nations are depicted as leading the procession in Sorrieu's print?
What does the artist Sorrieu envision for the world in his prints?
What does the artist Sorrieu envision for the world in his prints?
