WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

NATIONALISM AND THE SPREAD OF DEMOCRACY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Francis Joseph inherited the Hapsburg throne at the age of 18 and ____
A
ruled until the empire’s demise during World War II
B
faced nationalist revolts throughout his reign
C
presided over the 1859 defeat of France and Sardinia
D
divided the empire into separate states
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amid the turmoil, 18-year-old Francis Joseph inherited the Hapsburg throne. He granted some limited reforms, such as adopting a constitution. The reforms, however, satisfied only the German-speaking Austrians, but none of the other ethnic groups.

Detailed explanation-2: -Francis Joseph, German Franz Josef, (born Aug. 18, 1830, Schloss Schönbrunn, near Vienna-died Nov. 21, 1916, Schloss Schönbrunn), Emperor of Austria (1848–1916) and king of Hungary (1867–1916).

Detailed explanation-3: -Habsburg dynasty, or Hapsburg dynasty, Royal German family, one of the chief dynasties of Europe from the 15th to the 20th century. As dukes, archdukes, and emperors, the Habsburgs ruled Austria from 1282 until 1918.

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