WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an incorrect reason for the hostility of the local european populations towards the French Army?
A
Censorship
B
Forced Conscription into the French Armies
C
Increased Taxes
D
Improvement in Transportation and communication systems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Political freedom was advantageous but more taxes, censorship and forced conscription into the French armies for conquering rest of Europe made local population hostile to them because it became clear that the new administrative arrangements did not go hand in hand with political freedom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies cause hostility between the French army and local people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answers. (i) initially in many places such as Holland and Switzerland, as well as in certain cities like Brussels, Mainz, Milan and Warsaw, the French armies were welcomed as the harbinger of liberty . (ii) the local population turned to hostility because they were loosing political freedom .

Detailed explanation-4: -But the initial enthusiasm soon turned to hostility. Because people gradually understood that the new administrative arrangements did not go hand in hand with political freedom. (ii) Strict censorship on prinung media and books. (iii) Forced conscription into the French Armies to satisfy its imperialist ambition.

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