Board Questions The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

BOARD QUESTIONS
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
1. Describe the unification of Germany. OR Explain the nation building process of Germany. (3)
[2012,2015,2017]
2. Describe any three measures which were introduced by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of
belonging. (3) [2009,2012]
3. What steps did the French revolutionaries’ take to create a sense of collective identity among the French
people? (5) [2016]
4. What were the effects of revolutionary upheaval in France? (3) [2011,2012]

A. The effects of revolutionary upheaval was
 Charles X was removed and Louise Philippe of Bourbon dynasty became the king.
 The new king promised to follow the constitution.
 Constitutional monarchy was set up.
5. Who said that ‘when France sneezes, rest of Europe catches cold.’ (1) [2017]
A. Metternich.
6. Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely allied to the

ideology of liberalism. Support the statement with argument. (3) [2012, 2017]
7. Why did French artist, Frederic Sorrieu prepare a series of print based on democratic and
socialist republics in 1848? Explain one reason. (1) [2017, 2019]
A. He was a French artist who in 1848, prepared a series of four prints (‘The Dream of Worldwide democratic
and Social Republics---The Pact between Nations) visualising his dream of ‘democratic and social republics’ as
he called them.
 He had utopian vision of the world.
 World made up of democracy and social republics.
8. The 1830s were years of great economic hardship in Europe. Explain how? (3) [2012, 2017,2019]
9. Why was Napoleonic rule unpopular in with some sections of Europe? (3) [2012]
A. The reasons for unpopularity of Napoleonic rule were:
 He did not allow political freedom although his administrative measures were remarkable.
 He imposed taxes and censorship on annexed territories.
 He forced conscription to increase French army to be able to conquer other parts of Europe.
10. What did liberalism mean to different classes and people? (3) [2012]
11. Interpret the concept of liberalism in the field of economic sphere in the 19th century.
Economic liberalism: It meant freedom of markets and abolition of state – imposed restrictions on movements
of goods and capital. This was the long-term demand of the middle-class who were educated, wealthy and
commercial class.
Zollverein: A unified economic territory was eventually created in 1834, a customs union or zollverein at the
initiative of Prussian government. It abolished all internal custom dues and announced its willingness to have
free trade with neighbouring states. It was joined by all German states of Napoleons’ Confederation of 39
railways created for better movement of goods and people which in turn led to national unity.
Napoleon’s Code, 1804: the genesis of liberalism and economic nationalism was initiated by Napoleon.
His Code introduced uniform laws, currency, removed several custom duties, standardised weights and
Measures. People welcomed these economic nationalism and liberalism.
12. The first clear expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789. Explain. OR The French
Revolutionaries introduced various measures and practices that created a sense of collective identity amongst the
French people. Explain. (5) [2016, 2017]
A. The first clear expression of nationalism came in France with the French Revolution. To inspire feelings of
love for the nation certain measures and practices were followed.
 Notion of a united community: The idea of a fatherland (La patrie) and citizens (le citizen) meant all enjoying
equal rights.
 A new flag: Former royal flag was replaced with a tricoloured flag.
 National Assembly: Instead of Estates –General of the Old Order, elected National Assembly was set up.
 Use of national sentiment: In the name of nation hymns were composed, oath of loyalty to the nation was
taken, and martyrs remembered.
 Centralised administration: Uniform laws for all, internal custom duties abolished, uniform units for weights
and measures, set up common system in the country.
 Common language: French became the common language for the nation.
 Declared mission to help establish nation-states: The Revolutionaries declared that they would remove
despotic rule from Europe and help other people of Europe to become nations.
 End of Absolute monarch: Transfer of sovereignty from absolute monarchy to the French citizens.
 People’s rule: The Revolution indicated that the people would constitute the nation and decide its destiny.
12. Describe the role of romanticism in developing nationalist feelings among Europeans during 19th century. (3)
[2017]
13. Describe the process of unification of Italy. (5) [2012,2013, 2015]
14. Explain how British nationalism grew at the cost of other culture. Or Explain the unification of Great Britain
OR How Britain did came into existence as a nation-state. Explain. (5) [2015,2019]
15. How had the female figures become an allegory of the nation during 19th century in Europe? (3) [2015]
16. ‘The idealistic liberal- democratic sentiment of nationalism became a narrow creed with
limited ends.’ Support the statement in the context of Balkan nationalism in the early 19th
century. (3) [2017]
17. Describe the explosive conditions prevailed in Balkans after 1871 in Europe. (3) [2015]

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4. What were the effects of revolutionary upheaval in France? (3) [2011,2012]

6. Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely allied to the

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