16 Questions
What does the first print of Sorrieu's series visualise?
A world made up of democratic and social Republics
In the first print, what does the female figure of Liberty bear in her hands?
The torch of Enlightenment and the Charter of the Rights of Man
Which two countries are depicted as leading the procession in the first print?
United States and Switzerland
What is depicted in the foreground of the first print?
The shattered remains of absolutist institutions
According to Sorrieu's vision, how are the peoples of the world grouped?
As distinct nations identified through their flags and national costume
What did artists in France personify Liberty as during the time of the French Revolution?
A female figure
What does the term 'Absolutist' refer to?
A system of rule with no restraints on the power exercised
Which term best describes a society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist?
Utopian
What did Ernst Renan outline his understanding of in his lecture at the University of the Sorbonne in 1882?
What constitutes a nation
What was the end result of the changes brought about by nationalism in Europe during the nineteenth century, according to the text?
Emergence of nation-state in place of multi-national dynastic empires
What concept played a significant role in bringing about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe during the nineteenth century?
Nationalism
What did a nation-state signify, according to the text?
Development of a sense of common identity and shared history by its citizens
What does the term 'nation-state' imply according to the text?
Centralized power exercised sovereign control over a clearly defined territory
What did Ernst Renan criticize in his essay 'What is a Nation.'?
Notion that a nation is formed by common language, race, religion, or territory
What did Sorrieu depict in Fig. 1?
'Fraternity among the nations of the world'
What does the term 'Utopian' vision imply, based on the information provided in the text?
'A society that is so ideal that it is unlikely to actually exist'
Test your knowledge of the first chapter 'The Rise of Nationalism in Europe' with this quiz. Explore the key themes, events, and historical figures discussed in this chapter.
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