WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country became a full-fledged territorial state in Europe in 1789?
A
Germany
B
France
C
England
D
Spain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -France, as you would remember, was a full-fledged territorial state in 1789 under the rule of an absolute monarch. The political and constitutional changes that came in the wake of the French Revolution led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Constitutional monarchy (July 1789 – September 1792)

Detailed explanation-3: -A Full-fledged Territorial State is usually a state that is fully occupied by the army. During such a rule, there might be several political entities in the state, but headed by one prominent group or family. Another prominent feature of a full-fledged territorial state, is that the army enforces and collects tax.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French Revolution began in 1789 and lasted until 1794. King Louis XVI needed more money, but had failed to raise more taxes when he had called a meeting of the Estates General. This instead turned into a protest about conditions in France.

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