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How did nationalism transform Europe in a few decades?
Nationalism transformed Europe by replacing rule by monarchies and foreign control of territory with self-determination and newly formed national governments.
Explain the relationship between the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and the rise of nationalism in Europe.
The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars stimulated the rise of nationalism in Europe by calling on people to identify with the interests of their national group and to support the creation of a nation-state to support those interests.
Give examples of countries formed by uniting various regional states with a common 'national identity'.
Germany and Italy were formed by uniting various regional states with a common 'national identity'.
What intellectual reaction to the Enlightenment led to national awakening?
National awakening grew out of an intellectual reaction to the Enlightenment that emphasized national identity and developed an authentic view of cultural self-expression through nationhood.
Who was the key exponent of the modern idea of the nation-state?
The key exponent of the modern idea of the nation-state was the German G. W. Friedrich Hegel.
Test your knowledge of the rise of nationalism in Europe with this quiz. Explore the impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, and delve into the concept of the nation-state as an expression of national interests.
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