WORLD HISTORY

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the best example of the success of the idea of nationalism in Europe?
A
the Congress of Vienna
B
the start of the Industrial Revolution
C
the unification of Italy and Germany
D
the defeat of Napoleon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nationalist began to form secret societies throughout Italy. Unification was the goal of groups such as the Young Italy Movement led by Giuseppe Mazzini who called for the establishment of a republic. King Victor Emmanuel II, who led the kingdom of Sardinia wanted to be a model for Italian nationalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nationalism and Enlightenment ideas energized people in Europe to push for more democratic forms of government in the 1800’s. In Latin America and the Caribbean, it inspired people to revolt against European rule and seek to create their own nations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Unification of Italy was a 19th century political and social movement that resulted in the unification of the different states of the Italian Peninsula, into a single state – the Kingdom of Italy. Beginning in the 1840s, the unification was completed in 1871, the same year as the unification of Germany.

Detailed explanation-4: -The unification of Germany and Italy brought a degree of stability to Europe. Between 1871 and 1914, there were no major military confrontations in Europe. This period was known as the Belle Epoque (beautiful era) in French. It also lead to both Germany and Italy becoming colonial powers.

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