18 Questions
According to Renan, what is a nation?
A large-scale solidarity
Why did the French Revolution transfer sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French citizens?
To create a sense of collective identity among French people
Which of the following best describes the importance of nations according to Renan?
Nations guarantee liberty in a world with diverse laws and masters
What was the role of the people according to the French Revolutionaries?
To constitute the nation and shape its destiny
In what way do nations ensure liberty, as discussed in the text?
By maintaining diversity in laws and rulers
What was the main goal of introducing measures for creating collective identity by the French revolutionaries?
To foster a sense of unity among the French people
What did Liberal Nationalism in early-nineteenth-century Europe stand for?
Freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law
Who were granted the right to vote and get elected during the first political experiment in liberal democracy in revolutionary France?
Property-owning men
What did liberalism emphasize politically since the French Revolution?
Government by consent and equality before the law
What group was excluded from political rights in revolutionary France?
Men without property and all women
Which concept did nineteenth-century liberals stress in relation to private property?
Inviolability of private property
What principle did Liberal Nationalism associate with the term 'liberalism'?
'Freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law'
What is the significance of the torch held by the female figure representing Liberty in the print by Frédéric Sorrieu?
Symbolizes enlightenment
Which country is depicted as leading the procession in Sorrieu's print, signifying that it was already a nation-state by that time?
Switzerland
What do the shattered remains of absolutist symbols on the earth in the foreground of Sorrieu's image symbolize?
Victory of liberty
In Sorrieu's utopian vision, how are the peoples of the world grouped and identified?
By their national flags and costume
Which revolutionary figure's dream of 'democratic and social Republics' is depicted in Sorrieu's prints?
Giuseppe Mazzini
What concept is personified by the female figure representing Liberty in Sorrieu's print?
Democracy
Test your knowledge on the rise of nationalism in Europe during the 19th century, focusing on the dream of democratic and social Republics by Frédéric Sorrieu. Explore the background, key figures, and events related to this significant historical period.
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