Revolts and Proclamations in the 19th Century

What concept emerged as a force in the nineteenth century, leading to sweeping changes in Europe?

Nationalism

What are the essential conditions of being a people?

Common glories in the past, common will in the present, performed great deeds together, wish to perform more

What replaced the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe as a result of the changes brought about by nationalism?

Nation-state

How was the common identity and shared history or descent among citizens of a nation-state forged?

Through struggles, actions of leaders, common people Signup and view all the answers

What actions did the Silesian weavers take to demand higher wages?

They marched in pairs to the contractor's mansion, broke into the house, smashed windows and furniture, and plundered supplies of cloth. Signup and view all the answers

How did the contractors take advantage of the desperate need for jobs among the weavers?

Contractors reduced the prices of the goods they ordered, leading to extreme misery for the workers. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the weavers' contractor flee to a neighboring village?

The weavers' contractor fled to a neighboring village after the weavers attacked his house and plundered supplies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the confrontation between the weavers and the contractor?

Eleven weavers were shot during the exchange that followed the confrontation. Signup and view all the answers

How did the sentiment of nationalism change by the last quarter of the nineteenth century?

Nationalism became a narrow creed with limited ends, and nationalist groups became increasingly intolerant of each other. Signup and view all the answers

Which major European powers manipulated the nationalist aspirations of subject peoples in Europe for their imperialist aims?

The major European powers. Signup and view all the answers

What region in Europe was identified as the most serious source of nationalist tension after 1871?

The Balkans. Signup and view all the answers

What efforts did the Ottoman Empire make to strengthen itself in the nineteenth century?

Modernization and internal reforms. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Napoleonic Code do in terms of women's rights?

Reduced women to the status of a minor, subject to the authority of fathers and husbands Signup and view all the answers

What did women and non-propertied men demand in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

Equal political rights Signup and view all the answers

What did liberalism stand for in the economic sphere during the nineteenth century?

Freedom of markets and abolition of state-imposed restrictions on the movement of goods and capital Signup and view all the answers

According to Friedrich List in 1834, what was the issue with customs barriers in the German-speaking regions?

Merchant travelling from Hamburg to Nuremberg had to pass through 11 customs barriers and pay a customs duty of about 5 per cent at each one of them Signup and view all the answers