Nationalism in 19th Century Europe

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What were the main principles established by the Napoleonic Code?

Equality before the law and the right to property

What changes did Napoleon introduce in the regions under French control?

Simplification of administrative divisions, abolition of feudal system, and freeing of peasants from serfdom and manorial dues

What is depicted in the colour print by Karl Kaspar Fritz?

The occupation of the town of Zweibrücken by the French armies

What restrictions were removed in the towns during Napoleon's rule?

Guild restrictions Signup and view all the answers

What was the concept of a nation-state that emerged in Europe in the nineteenth century?

A nation-state is one in which the majority of its citizens, and not only its rulers, came to develop a sense of common identity and shared history or descent. Signup and view all the answers

What does the plaque on the Tree of Liberty carry as an inscription?

'Take freedom and equality from us, the model of humanity' Signup and view all the answers

What role did leaders and the common people play in forging a common identity?

They played a crucial role through their struggles and actions. Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential conditions of being a people, according to the text?

To have common glories in the past, to have a common will in the present, to have performed great deeds together, to wish to perform still more. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Tree of Liberty in the context of Napoleon's rule?

It symbolizes the French claim of bringing freedom and equality, which is ironically depicted as oppressive in the colour print Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the changes brought about by nationalism in Europe during the nineteenth century?

The emergence of the nation-state in place of the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue of controversy within the liberal movement in 1848?

Extending political rights to women Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a heroic past, great men, and glory in the context of nationalism?

They symbolise fraternity among the nations of the world. Signup and view all the answers

What had been developing over a long period of time in Europe?

The concept and practices of a modern state. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Treaty of Constantinople in 1832?

It recognised Greece as an independent nation Signup and view all the answers

How did the English poet Lord Byron contribute to the Greek struggle against the Muslim empire?

He organised funds and later went to fight in the war, where he died of fever in 1824 Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Romanticism as a cultural movement?

To develop a particular form of nationalist sentiment Signup and view all the answers

How did Romantic artists and poets view the glorification of reason and science?

They generally criticised it Signup and view all the answers

What was the subject of Eugene Delacroix's painting, 'The Massacre at Chios'?

An incident in which 20,000 Greeks were said to have been killed by Turks on the island of Chios Signup and view all the answers

How did Delacroix aim to appeal to the emotions of the spectators in 'The Massacre at Chios'?

By dramatising the incident, focusing on the suffering of women and children, and using vivid colours Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of women in the liberal movement, according to Carl Welcker?

To be protected by men and dependent on them Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the ways women participated in the liberal movement?

Forming their own political associations, founding newspapers, and taking part in political meetings and demonstrations Signup and view all the answers

What did the term 'feminist' refer to in the context of the 1848 revolution?

Awareness of women's rights and interests based on the belief of social, economic, and political equality of the genders Signup and view all the answers

What was Carl Welcker's view on the role of men in society?

Men were meant to be the protectors of the family, providers, and responsible for public tasks Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of women's participation in the liberal movement in 1848?

They were denied political rights despite their active participation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of an allegory in a story?

To express an abstract idea through a person or a thing, having both literal and symbolic meanings. Signup and view all the answers

What does the broken chain symbolize in Philip Veit's painting of Germania?

Being freed Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the oak leaf crown in Veit's painting of Germania?

Heroism Signup and view all the answers

What does the change in Veit's allegorical rendering of Germania from 1836 to 1848 suggest?

A shift from monarchism to liberal-nationalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbolic meaning of the rays of the rising sun in Veit's painting of Germania?

The beginning of a new era Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Fig. 17 and Fig. 18?

The depiction of Germania as triumphant and powerful in Fig. 17, versus defeated and fallen in Fig. 18. Signup and view all the answers