WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following statements are not true about the map of mid eighteenth century europe?
A
In Galicia, the aristocracy spoke German.
B
The Habsburg Empire ruled over Austria-Hungary,
C
Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into kingdoms, duchies and cantons whose rulers had their autonomous territories
D
It also included the Italian-speaking provinces of Greece and Venetia.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Industrial Revolution did not form the basis of rise of nationalism in Europe till 18th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -A centralised administrative system was put in place and it formulated uniform laws for all citizens within its territory. Hence, Statement 3 is correct. Internal customs duties and dues were abolished and a uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the nineteenth century, nationalism emerged as a force which brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe. The end result of these changes was the emergence of the nation-state in place of the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two types of revolutionary forces that emerged in Europe during the 19th century were liberalism and nationalism. Nationalism was the idea that every nation should form their own nation-state. Liberalism was the idea that every citizen of a nation was equal before the law and had the right to freedom.

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