Nationalism: Origins, Definition & Rise in Europe
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Which of the following factors contributed significantly to the rise of nationalism in 19th-century Europe?

  • The decline of feudalism and the rise of the middle class (correct)
  • The suppression of revolutionary ideas after the French Revolution
  • The isolation of European states from one another
  • The expansion of feudalism and the power of the aristocracy

The Napoleonic Wars hindered the spread of nationalist ideas across Europe.

False (B)

What key concept, popularized during the French Revolution, asserts that the people of a nation should govern themselves?

Popular Sovereignty

The renaming of the Estates-General to the _______ _______ during the French Revolution fostered a greater sense of national unity.

<p>National Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their roles in the Italian Unification:

<p>Victor Emmanuel II = King of Sardinia Cavour = Chief Minister of Sardinia Giuseppe Garibaldi = Military Leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following outcomes resulted from the Greek War of Independence?

<p>The recognition of Greece as an independent nation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the meaning of nationalism?

<p>Identification with and support for one's nation, often prioritizing its interests above others'. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nationalism always leads to peaceful unification and cooperation between different groups

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Which of the following best describes the political ideology of conservatives in Europe after Napoleon's defeat in 1815?

<p>Preserving traditional institutions, social hierarchies, and respect for authority. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Treaty of Vienna (1815) aimed to maintain the territorial status quo and prevent any single power from dominating Europe.

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How did language contribute to the rise of nationalism in Europe, using the example of Poland?

<p>In Poland, after Russian occupation, the Polish language was used as a weapon of national resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1848, middle-class liberals demanded ______ and national unification across Europe.

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Match the following individuals with their roles in the rise of nationalism in Europe:

<p>Otto von Bismarck = Prussian leader who orchestrated German unification through a series of wars. Giuseppe Mazzini = Italian revolutionary and founder of Young Italy and Young Europe. Johann Gottfried Herder = Argued that true German culture was to be discovered among the common people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributed to the outbreak of World War I?

<p>Nationalist tensions in the Balkans and great power rivalry in Europe. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Liberal nationalism promoted state control over markets and restrictions on the movement of goods and capital.

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What was the significance of the Frankfurt Parliament in 1848?

<p>It was an attempt by middle-class liberals to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state, but it ultimately failed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cultural movement known as ______ emphasized emotion, intuition, and the importance of national identity in the 19th century.

<p>Romanticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which social class in Europe was the dominant class on the continent, politically and socially, before the rise of nationalism?

<p>The aristocracy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Nationalism

Identification with one's nation, supporting its interests, sometimes at the expense of others.

Nation

A stable group of people with shared language, territory, history, ethnicity, or culture.

Popular Sovereignty

The idea that a nation's people should govern themselves.

French Revolution Changes

Meetings of the Estates-General renamed, removal of internal customs duties, and unified weight and measures.

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Napoleonic Wars' Impact

Spread nationalist ideas through conquest, awakening national consciousness in conquered territories.

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Greek War of Independence

Fought for independence from the Ottoman Empire, inspiring nationalist movements.

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Unification of Italy

Led by King Victor Emmanuel II, Cavour, and Garibaldi, uniting various states into one nation.

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Germany

Divided into many small states, unified through wars and political maneuvering.

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Modern State

A centralized government exercising control over a defined area; people share common culture and history.

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Conservatism (post-1815)

Favored traditional institutions, social hierarchies, order, stability, and respect for authority.

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Treaty of Vienna (1815)

Following Napoleon's defeat in 1815, representatives from European powers, including Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria, met to redraw the map of Europe without considering the local national identities.

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Romanticism

A cultural movement stressing emotion, intuition, and national identity.

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Giuseppe Mazzini

An Italian revolutionary who founded 'Young Italy' and 'Young Europe' secret societies.

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Liberal Nationalism

Connecting national unity to constitutional government and the freedom of markets.

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Prussia's Role in German Unification

Otto Von Bismarck used wars to unify the different German states into a single nation-state.

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Language and Nationalism

The idea that language can be a tool to create national identity and resist foreign occupation.

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The Balkans

A region in Europe with ethnic and political tensions, contributing to the outbreak of World War I.

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Explore nationalism: identification with a nation, its emergence in Europe, and the role of the French Revolution. Understand the decline of feudalism, the rise of the middle class and the impact of the Napoleonic Wars.

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