The Rise of Nationalism in Europe — Questions & Answers

Sample questions from The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

1. Q1. The first clear expression of nationalism came with which event?

   • A.The Industrial Revolution
   • B.The French Revolution of 1789✓
   • C.The unification of Germany
   • D.The Congress of Vienna
   Solution

   The French Revolution in 1789 marked the first clear expression of nationalism, transferring sovereignty from the monarchy to the French citizens (the nation).

2. Q2. The Civil Code of 1804, usually known as the Napoleonic Code, did which of the following?

   • A.Restored the privileges of the nobility
   • B.Established equality before the law and secured the right to property✓
   • C.Abolished private property
   • D.Gave voting rights to all women
   Solution

   The Napoleonic Code did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property; it did not, however, grant equal rights to women.

3. Q3. In January 1871, the Prussian king William I was proclaimed the German Emperor in a ceremony held at:

   • A.Berlin
   • B.The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles✓
   • C.Vienna
   • D.Frankfurt
   Solution

   In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles, in the Hall of Mirrors, marking the completion of German unification.

4. Q4. Which combination best explains why liberal nationalists in nineteenth-century Europe opposed autocratic rule?

   • A.They rejected private property and industrial development completely
   • B.They supported rule by hereditary monarchs without constitutions
   • C.They wanted privileges for aristocrats and restrictions on markets
   • D.They demanded constitutional government, individual freedom and equality before the law✓
   Solution

   Liberal nationalism linked political freedom, constitutional rule and economic liberty. Aristocratic privilege and unconstrained monarchy are the opposite of liberalism, and the rejection of property is tempting because liberals criticised inequality — but they defended property rights rather than rejecting them.

5. Q5. The 1848 painting by Frederic Sorrieu visualised a world made up of:

   • A.Absolute monarchies
   • B.Democratic and social republics (nation-states)✓
   • C.Colonial empires
   • D.City-states
   Solution

   Frederic Sorrieu's 1848 series of prints visualised his dream of a world made up of democratic and social republics — sovereign nation-states — paying homage to the Statue of Liberty.

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