Nation-States in Mid-Eighteenth-Century Europe

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What was the dominant social class on the continent during the emergence of nationalism and the idea of the nation-state?

Landed aristocracy (correct)

Peasantry

Industrialists

Middle class

In what language did most members of the landed aristocracy communicate for diplomacy and in high society?

Spanish

French (correct)

German

English

Which political event marked the beginning of the Napoleonic wars in the late eighteenth century?

Fall of Napoleon

Napoleon invades Italy (correct)

Vienna Peace Settlement

Greek struggle for independence

In which year did the unification of Italy take place?

1859-1870 Signup and view all the answers

What concept was emphasised politically by liberalism in early nineteenth-century Europe?

Freedom for the individual and equality before the law Signup and view all the answers

Which group gained popularity and began advocating for national unity following the abolition of aristocratic privileges?

Educated, liberal middle classes Signup and view all the answers

In the mid-18th century, what was characteristic of the territories that made up the Habsburg Empire?

The territory was a patchwork of many different regions and peoples Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that united the diverse groups within the Habsburg Empire?

A common allegiance to the emperor Signup and view all the answers

What was true of the aristocracy in Bohemia?

They were predominantly German-speaking Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of the diversity within the Habsburg Empire?

The inhibition of a sense of political unity Signup and view all the answers

What was true of the Alpine regions within the Habsburg Empire?

They were included in the territories of the Habsburg Empire Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the population in Hungary spoke Magyar?

One-half Signup and view all the answers

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What was the dominant social class on the continent during the emergence of nationalism and the idea of the nation-state?

In what language did most members of the landed aristocracy communicate for diplomacy and in high society?

Which political event marked the beginning of the Napoleonic wars in the late eighteenth century?

In which year did the unification of Italy take place?

What concept was emphasised politically by liberalism in early nineteenth-century Europe?

Which group gained popularity and began advocating for national unity following the abolition of aristocratic privileges?

In the mid-18th century, what was characteristic of the territories that made up the Habsburg Empire?

What was the primary factor that united the diverse groups within the Habsburg Empire?

What was true of the aristocracy in Bohemia?

What was a result of the diversity within the Habsburg Empire?

What was true of the Alpine regions within the Habsburg Empire?

What percentage of the population in Hungary spoke Magyar?

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