Social Science Class 10 Important Questions History Chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Question 1.
What was the major change that occurred in the political and constitutional scenario due to the French Revolution in Europe?
Year of Question :(2015 D)
Answer:
It led to the transfer of sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French citizens. The revolution proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny
Question 2.
What was the main aim of the French revolutionaries?
Year of Question :(2015 D)
Answer:
The main aim of the French revolutionaries was to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people. They proclaimed that it was the people who would constitute the nation and shape its decisions
Question 3.
What is the meaning of concentration camps?
Year of Question :(2015 D)
Answer:
Concentration camps are prisons where people are detained and tortured without due process of law
Question 4.
Name the Treaty of 1832 that recognised Greece as an independent nation?
Year of Question :(2016 D)
Answer:
Treaty of 1832: Constantinople
Question 5.
Name the event that mobilised nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe in 1830-1848?
Year of Question :(2016 D)
Answer:
The Greek War of Independence in 1821
Question 6.
What was the main aim of revolutionaries of Europe during the years following 1815?
Year of Question : (2016 )
Answer:
The main aim of revolutionaries of Europe was to oppose monarchial forms of government
Question 7.
Who remarked "when France sneezes the rest of Europe catches cold" ?
Year of Question : (2016 D)
Answer:
Duke Metternich
Question 8.
Who was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871?
Year of Question : (2016 D)
Answer:
Kaiser William I of Prussia was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles in January 1871
Question 9.
Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy in 1861?
Year of Question : (2016 D)
Answer:
Victor Emmanuel-II
Question 10.
Explain any three beliefs of the conservatism that emerged after 1815?
Year of Question : (2011 OD)
Answer:
Three beliefs of conservatism that emerged after 1815 were:
Established and traditional institutions of state and society like monarchy, the Church, property and family should be preserved.
They believed in the modernization of the traditional institution to strengthen them, rather than returning to the society of pre-revolutionary days.
Also they believed that abolition of feudalism and serfdom and replacing it with a modern army, an efficient bureaucracy and a dynamic economy could strengthen autocratic monarchies of Europe
Question 11.
Explain the contribution of Otto von Bismarck in German unification?
Year of Question : (2011 OD)
Answer:
Contribution of Otto von Bismarck in German unification. Nationalist feelings started spreading amongst the middle class Germans, who in 1848, tried to unite different parts of German confederation into a nation state to have an elected parliamentarian government. However, this liberal movement was repressed by the combined forces of monarchy and military supported by Prussian landowners
Prussian Chief Minister, Otto von Bismarck, took the responsibility of national unification with the help of Prussian army and bureaucracy. Under his leadership he fought three wars over seven years with Austria, Denmark and France. Prussia was victorious in all these wars and the process of unification of Germany was completed as a result of Prussias victory over France
Question 12.
Explain any three ways in which nationalist feelings were kept alive in Poland in the 18th and 19th centuries? Question asked?
Year of Question : (2011 OD)
Answer:The three ways in which nationalist feelings were kept alive in 18th and 19th centuries in Poland
- Emphasis on vernacular language. Language played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments. The use of the Polish language came to be seen as a symbol of struggle against Russian dominance. For example, In Poland, following armed rebellion against Russian rule, Polish was used for church gatherings and religious instruction. As a result, a number of priests and bishops were put in jails or sent to Siberia as punishment for their refusal to preach in Russian
- Emphasis on collection of local folklore. It was not just to recover an ancient national spirit, but also to carry the modern nationalist message to the large audience who were mostly illiterate
- Use of music to keep the nationalist feeling alive. For example, Karol Kurpinski, celebrated the national struggle through his operas and music, turning folk dances like the polonaise and mazurka into nationalist symbols
Question 13.
Explain the contribution of Giuseppe Mazzini in spreading revolutionary ideas in Europe?
Year of Question : (2011 OD)
Answer:
The year following 1815, was the period of revolutionaries. Most of the revolutionaries were committed to oppose monarchical forms and to fight for liberty and freedom
One such prominent revolutionary was "Giuseppe Mazzini", an Italian revolutionary. Mazzini also saw the creation of nation-states as a necessary part in the struggle for freedom. Ele strongly believed in the unification of Italy as a single unified republic which could be the basis of Italian liberty
Mazzinis relentless opposition to monarchy and his vision of a democratic republic frightened the Conservatives. His ideas also influenced the revolutionaries of Germany, France, Switzerland and Poland
Question 14.
Describe any three reforms introduced by Napoleon in the territories he conquered?
Year of Question: (2013)
Answer:Three reforms introduced by Napoleon in the territories he conquered were:
The Napoleonic Code -It finished all the privileges based on birth and established equality before law and secured the right to property.
He simplified administrative divisions, abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial dues.
He introduced uniform laws, standardized weights and measures and common national currency to facilitate the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one place to another
Question 15.
Explain any three causes of conflict in the Balkan area after 1871?
Year of Question : (2011 OD)
Answer:
The nationalist tensions emerged in the Balkans due to the following reasons
- Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro whose inhabitants were known as the Slavs. A large part of Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman empire
- After the decline of the Ottoman empire and the growth of romantic nationalism in the Balkans, the region became very explosive. Its European subject nationalities broke away from its control and declared independence
- As the different nationalities struggled to define their identity and independence, the Balkan area became an area of intense conflict. The Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other and each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of others
- Balkan also became the scene of big power rivalry. Russia, Germany, England, Austria, Hungry - all big powers were keen in countering the hold of other powers. This ultimately turned Balkan into a war region which eventually provided a minor cause for the First World War
Question 16.
How did the local people in the areas conquered by Napoleon react to French rule? Explain?
Year of Question : (2014 D)
Answer:
The reactions of the local population to the French rule were mixed.
Initially, in many places such as Holland and Switzerland, as well as in cities like Brussels, Mainz, Milan and Warsaw, the French armies were welcomed as harbingers of liberty. As new administrative arrangements did not go hand in hand with political freedom, enthusiasm turned into hostility. Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies to conquer the rest of Europe, outweighed the advantages of the administrative changes
Question 17.
Explain the conditions that were viewed as obstacles to the economic exchange and growth by the new commercial classes during the nineteenth century in Europe?
Year of Question : (2014 D)
Answer:
In the economic sphere, liberalism stood for the freedom of markets and the abolition of state-imposed restrictions on movement of goods and capital.
But in the 19th century Napoleons administrative measures had created out of countless small principalities a confederation of 39 states. Each possessed its own currency, and weights and measures.
A merchant travelling from Hamburg to Nuremberg had to pass through 11 custom barriers and pay 5% duty at each one of them.
As each region had its own system of weights and measures this involved time-consuming calculations.
Such conditions were viewed as obstacles to economic growth and exchange by the new commercial classes who argued for the creation of a unified economic territory allowing free movement of goods, people and capital
Question 18.
Describe the events of French Revolution which had influenced the people belonging to other parts of Europe?
Year of Question : (2014 D)
Answer:
The first clear-cut expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789. In 1789, France was under the rule of an absolute monarch
When the revolutionaries came to power in France, they were determined to create a new sense of unity and nationhood. For this, they emphasized the concept of France being the father land (La Patrie) for all French people, who were from now on addressed as citizens (citoyen). They were given the tri-colour flag, the three colours representing liberty, equality and fraternity
French revolutionaries introduced various other measures such as
The Estate General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National Assembly
New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated all in the name of the nation
A centralised administrative system was put in place and it formulated uniform laws for all citizens within its territory
Internal customs, duties and dues were abolished and a uniform system of weights and measures was adopted
Regional dialects were discouraged and French, as it was spoken and written in Paris, became the common language of the nation
They further declared that it was the mission and the destiny of the French nation to liberate the people of Europe from despotism and help them to become nations
Question 19.
How did nationalism develop through culture in Europe? Explain?
Year of Question : (2014 D)
Or
Describe the role of culture in shaping the feelings of nationalism in Europe from 1830 to the end of 19th century.
Answer:
Culture, music, dance and religion played an important role in the growth of nationalism
- Culture. Role of culture was important in creating the idea of the nation. Art, poetry, music etc. helped in developing and expressing nationalist feelings. Romanticism was a cultural movement that led to the development of nationalist sentiment. Romantic artists and poets criticized the glorification of reason and science and instead focussed on emotions and intuition
- Language. Language too played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments. After Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced out of schools and Russian language was imposed everywhere. In 1831, an armed rebellion against Russian rule took place which was ultimately crushed. Following this, many members of the clergy in Poland began to use language as a weapon of national resistance
- Music and Dance. Romantics such as the German philosopher Herder claimed that true German culture was to be discovered among the common people -das volk. It was through folk songs, folk poetry and folk dances that the true spirit of the nation was popularized
Question 20.
How had the female figures become an allegory of the nation during nineteenth century in Europe? Analyse?
Year of Question : (2016 D)
Answer:
Artists in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries portrayed nations as female figures. The female form, that was chosen to personify the nation, did not stand for any particular woman in real life. Rather it sought to give the abstract idea of the nation in concrete form. That is, the female figure became the allegory of the nation
In France, she was named Marianne -a popular Christian name and in Germany, Germania. Germania wears a crown of oak leaves as the German oak stands for heroism. The characteristics of Marianne were drawn from those of Liberty and Republic -the red cap, the tricolour and cockade
Question 21.
Describe any three steps taken by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people?
Year of Question : (2017 D)
Answer:
The first clear-cut expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789. In 1789, France was under the rule of an absolute monarch
When the revolutionaries came to power in France, they were determined to create a new sense of unity and nationhood For this, they emphasized the concept of France being the father land (La Patrie) for all French people, who were from now on addressed as citizens (citoyen). They were given the tri-colour flag, the three colours representing liberty, equality and fraternity.
French revolutionaries introduced various other measures such as
The Estate General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National Assembly
New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated all in the name of the nation
A centralized administrative system was put in place and it formulated uniform laws for all citizens within its territory
Internal customs, duties and dues were abolished and a uniform system of weights and measures was adopted
Regional dialects were discouraged and French, as it was spoken and written in Paris, became the common language of the nation
They further declared that it was the mission and the destiny of the French nation to liberate the people of Europe from despotism and help them to become nations
Question 22.
Describe any three economic hardships faced by Europe in the 1830s. 2017OD?
Year of Question : (2017 D)
Answer:
Following are the causes of economic hardships in Europe during 1830s
Europe had come under the grip of large scale unemployment. In most of the countries there were more seekers of jobs than employment. Cities had become overcrowded and slums had emerged as population from the rural areas migrated to the cities
Small producers in towns were often faced with stiff competition from imports of cheap machine- made goods from England where industrialization was more advanced specially in the field of textile production
In those regions of Europe, where aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants struggled under the burden of feudal dues and obligations. The rise of food prices and bad harvests added to the hardships of the peasants
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Question 23.
What did Liberal Nationalism stand for? Explain any four ideas of Liberal Nationalists in the economic sphere?
Year of Question : (2011 OD)
Answer:
Liberalism or Liberal Nationalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law. Lour ideas of Liberal Nationalists in the economic sphere are
Liberalism stood for freedom of markets and abolition of state imposed restriction. For example, Napoleons administration was a confederation of 29 states, each of these possessed its own currencies, weight and measures. Such conditions were viewed as obstacles to economic exchange
Liberal Nationalists argued for the creation of a unified economic territory allowing the unhindered movement of goods, people and capital
In 1834, a customs union or " zollverein" was formed. The union abolished tariff barriers and reduced the number of currencies from 30 to 2
The creation of a network of railways further stimulated mobility, harnessing economic interest to national unification
Question 24.
"Napoleon had, no doubt, destroyed democracy in France, but in the administrative field he had incorporated revolutionary principles in order to make the whole system more rational and efficient." Support the statement?
Year of Question : (2016 OD, 2014 OD, 2012 D)?
Answer:
Napoleon had brought revolutionary changes in the administrative field in order to make the whole system rational and efficient. The Civil Code of 1804 is usually known as the Napoleonic Code
The first major change was doing away with all privileges based on birth, establishing equality before law and securing the right to property
Administrative divisions were simplified
Feudal system was abolished and peasants were freed from serfdom and manorial dues (abuse of manorial lords)
In towns, guild restrictions were removed
Transport and communication systems were improved
Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen enjoyed a new found freedom
Businessmen and small-scale producers of goods in particular began to realize that uniform laws, standardised weights and measures and a common national currency would facilitate the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another
Question 25.
How did culture play an important role in creating the idea of the nation in Europe? Explain with examples?
Year of Question : (2013 D)
Answer:
Culture, music, dance and religion played an important role in the growth of nationalism
- Role of culture was important in creating the idea of the nation. Art, poetry, music etc. helped in developing and expressing nationalist feelings. Romanticism was a cultural movement that led to the development of nationalist sentiment. Romantic artists and poets criticized the glorification of reason and science and instead focussed on emotions and intuition
- Artists in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries portrayed nations as female figures. The female form, that was chosen to personify the nation, did not stand for any particular woman in real life. Rather it sought to give the abstract idea of the nation in concrete form. That is, the female figure became the allegory of the nation.In France, she was named Marianne-a popular Christian name and in Germany, Germania
- Language too played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments. After Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced out of schools and Russian language was imposed everywhere. In 1831, an armed rebellion against Russian rule took place which was ultimately crushed. Following this, many members of the clergy in Poland began to use language as a weapon of national resistance
- Romantics such as the German philosopher Herder claimed that true German culture was to be discovered among the common people - das volk. It was through folk songs, folk poetry and folk dances that the true spirit of the nation was popularized
Question 26.
Explain any five economic hardships that Europe faced in the 1830s?
Year of Question : (2016 OD, 2013 OD, 2011 D)
Answer:
anEurope had come under the grip of large scale unemployment. In most of the countries there were more seekers of jobs than employment.
Cities had become overcrowded and slums had emerged as population from the rural areas migrated to the cities.
Small producers in towns were often faced with stiff competition from imports of cheap machine-made goods from England where industrialization was more advanced specially in the field of textile production.
In those regions of Europe, where aristocracy still enjoyed power, peasants struggled under the burden of feudal dues and obligations.
The rise of food prices and bad harvests added to the hardships of the peasants
Question 27.
Describe any five measures which were introduced by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongst the French people?
Year of Question : (2016 OD, 2013 OD, 2011 D)
Answer:
The first clear-cut expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789. In 1789, France was under the rule of an absolute monarch
- When the revolutionaries came to power in France, they were determined to create a new sense of unity and nationhood. For this, they emphasized the concept of France being the father land (La Patrie) for all French people, who were from now on addressed as citizens (citoyen). They were given the tri-colour flag, the three colours representing liberty, equality and fraternity
- French revolutionaries introduced various other measures such as
- The Estate General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the National Assembly
- New hymns were composed, oaths taken and martyrs commemorated all in the name of the nation
- A centralized administrative system was put in place and it formulated uniform laws for all citizens within its territory
- Internal customs, duties and dues were abolished and a uniform system of weights and measures was adopted
- Regional dialects were discouraged and French, as it was spoken and written in Paris, became the common language of the nation
- They further declared that it was the mission and the destiny of the French nation to liberate the people of Europe from despotism and help them to become nations
Question 28.
How had revolutionaries spread their ideas in many European States after 1815? Explain with examples.?
Year of Question : (2014 OD)
Answer:
During the years following 1815, the fear of repression drove many liberal nationalists underground
- Secret societies sprang up in many European states to train revolutionaries and spread their ideas. Revolutionary ideas were spread by opposing monarchical forms and to fight for liberty and freedom
- Most of the revolutionaries also saw the creation of nation-states as a necessary part of this struggle for freedom
- Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian revolutionary bom in Geneva in 1807. He was a member of the Secret Society of the Carbonari. He attempted a revolution in 1831 and was sent into exile
- He had set up two more underground societies, namely, Young Italy (1832) in Marseilles and then Young Europe in Berne. The members were like-minded young men from Poland, France, Italy and Germany
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- He opposed monarchy and small states and kingdoms and dreamt of a Democratic Republic. He believed the unification of Italy alone could be the basis of Italian liberty
Question 29.
Describe the process of unification of Germany?
Year of Question : (2015 D, 2013 D, 2012 D)
Answer:
Unification of Germany:
In the 18th century, Germany was divided into a number of states. Some of these states ceased to exist during the Napoleonic wars. At the end of the war, there were still 39 independent states in Germany. Prussia was most powerful, dominated by big landlords known as Junkers
- Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle class Germans who had tried to unite the different regions of the German federation into a nation-state governed by an elected Parliament
- In May 1848, a large number of political associations came together to vote for an All German National Assembly. Their representatives met at Frankfurt and the FrankfurtAssembly proposed the unification of Germany as a constitutional monarchy under the King of Prussia as emperor
- The King of Prussia rejected the offer and the liberal initiative of nation building was repressed by combined forces of the monarchy, the military and the Junkers
- Then on, Prussia under its Chief Minister Otto von Bismarck led the movement for unification of Germany. Bismarck carried out this process with the help of the Prussian army and the bureaucracy. He fought three wars over seven years with Denmark, Austria and France. Prussia was victorious in all these wars and the process of unification was completed as a result of Prussias victory over France
- Consequently, on 18th January 1871, an assembly comprising of princes of German states, representatives of the army, important Prussian ministers and Bismarck gathered in the Palace of Versailes and proclaimed the Prussian King, Kaiser William, the new German Emperor
Question 30.
Explain the process of unification of Italy?
Year of Question : (2015 D, 2013 D, 2012 D)
Answer:
Italy too had a long history of political fragmentation. Italians were scattered over dynastic states and the multinationals Hamsburg Empire. Italy was divided into seven states. Italian language did not have one common form
Guiseppe Mazzini had played an important role in the unification of Italy. He formed a secret society called Young Italy in Marseilles, to spread his goals. He believed Italy could not continue to be a patchwork of small states and had to be forged into a single unified republic. During 1830s, Mazzini sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic. As uprisings in 1831 and 1848 had failed, the mantle now fell on Sardinia-Piedmont under its ruler Emmanuel II to unify Italy
Under Chief Minister Cavour, Sardinia-Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859. He was the chief minister, who led the movement to unify Italy. He formed a tactful diplomatic alliance with France and defeated the Austrian forces. Even Guiseppe Garibaldi joined the fray. In 1860, they marched towards South Italy and the Kingdom of the two Sicilies, and with the help of the local peasants, drove out the Spanish rulers. In 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed as King of United Italy
Question 31.
Describe the process of Unification of Britain?
Year of Question : (2015 D, 2013 D, 2012 D)
Answer:
Nationalism in Britain was different from the rest of Europe
- Nationalism in Britain was not the result of a sudden uprising or revolution. It was the result of a long drawn out process
- There was no British nation prior to 18th century. The inhabitants of British Isles were ethnic ones - English, Welsh, Scot or Irish. Though each had their own culture and political traditions, the English nation steadily grew in wealth, importance and power and expanded its influence over other nations, such as Scotland
- The British Parliament was dominated by its English members. They tried to suppress Scotlands distinct culture and political institutions. They could neither speak their language nor could they wear their national dress. A large number of them were driven out of their homeland
- In 1688, through a bloodless revolution the English Parliament seized power from the monarchy and became the instrument to set up a nation-state at its centre
- By the Act of Union in 1707, Scotland was incorporated in the United Kingdom. Though the Irish Catholics were against a union with England, Ireland was forcibly incorporated in United Kingdom in 1801
- Thus it was parliamentary action and not revolution or war that was the instrument through which the British nation was formed
- A new British Nation was formed through propagation of English culture. The symbols of the New Britain-"the British Flag (Union Jack), National Anthem (God save our noble King) and the English language" were promoted, and the older nations became the subordinate partners in the Union
Question1.
Who was "Frédéric Sorrieu"? What was his vision for the world in 1848?
Answer:
Frédéric Sorrieu:
A "French artist" who created a series of four prints in 1848
- His vision was of a world composed of democratic and social Republics
- In the first print, he depicted the people of "Europe" and "America" marching towards the statue of "Liberty"
- The people were from different nations, identified by their flags and costumes
Question2.
How did the "French Revolution" contribute to the rise of nationalism?
Answer:
- The French Revolution of 1789 was the first clear expression of nationalism
- Sovereignty was transferred from the monarch to the citizens of France
- New symbols like the tricolour flag and the ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen) promoted a sense of collective identity
- French armies spread the ideas of nationalism throughout "Europe"
Question3.
What changes did "Napoleon" introduce in the territories under his control?
Answer:
Napoleonic Code of 1804:
- Abolished privileges based on birth
- Ensured equality before the law
- Secured the right to property
Administrative Reforms:
- Abolished the feudal system
- Introduced uniform laws and simplified administrative divisions
- Promoted the freedom of peasants from serfdom and manorial dues
Question4.
What was the "Vienna Congress" of 1815 and its impact on Europe?
Answer:
- Held in 1815, after the defeat of Napoleon
- Led by Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich
- Aimed to restore monarchies and undo the changes brought by Napoleon
- The Treaty established a balance of power to prevent future wars
Question5.
Who was "Giuseppe Mazzini"? Why is he important in the history of nationalism?
Answer:
- Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian revolutionary born in 1807 in Genoa
- He founded the secret societies Young Italy and Young Europe to promote the idea of a unified republic
- Mazzini believed that nations were the natural units of mankind
- His efforts inspired nationalist movements across Europe
Question6.
What role did culture play in the growth of nationalism in Europe?
Answer:Culture, including art, music, and literature, was crucial in shaping nationalist feelings
Romanticism:
A cultural movement that focused on emotions and mystical feelings rather than reason.
Folklore and Folk songs:
Collecting and preserving folk traditions was seen as a way to build national identity (e.g., the work of the Grimm Brothers in "Germany")
Question7.
What was the significance of the "Greek War of Independence"?
Answer:
- Began in 1821, Greece was under the Ottoman Empire since the 15th century
- Inspired by nationalism, the Greeks received support from Europeans who saw Greece as the cradle of European civilization
- Famous supporters included the poet Lord Byron
- The war led to the recognition of Greece as an independent nation in the Treaty of Constantinople (1832)
Question8.
Describe the process of "German Unification" under Otto von Bismarck?
Answer:
- Led by Prussia and its Prime Minister, Otto von Bismarck
- Unification was achieved through three wars
- War with Denmark
- War with Austria
- Franco-Prussian War
- In 1871, the German Empire was declared, and King William I of Prussia became the Kaiser
Question9.
How did the idea of nation-state develop in "Italy"?
Answer:
- Italy was divided into several states, some under foreign control
- Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi played key roles in promoting Italian unification
- King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia-Piedmont led the unification efforts, assisted by his Prime Minister, Count Camillo de Cavour
- Italy was unified by 1871, but many Italians were unaware of the idea of a nation-state
Question10.
Why did nationalist tensions rise in the "Balkans"?
- The Balkans was home to various Slavic nationalities, under the control of the Ottoman Empire
- As the Ottoman Empire weakened, these nationalities fought for independence
- Rivalries among the Balkan states and interference from European powers (like Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary) made the region unstable
- These tensions eventually contributed to the outbreak of World War I in 1914
Question11.
What were the allegorical figures of "Marianne" and "Germania"?
Answer:
Marianne:
The female allegory of France, symbolizing Liberty and the Republic.
Germania:
The female allegory of Germany, symbolizing heroism and national unity.
Both were depicted with symbols like crowns, swords, and flags to represent national value.
Q1. " Culture played an important role in creating the idea of the nation
in Europe. " support the statement with an example.
Ans: Culture played an important role development of nationalism along with wars:
Romanticism was a cultural movement that sought to develop a particular
form of nationalist sentiments.
The effort of romantic artists and poets was to create a sense of shared
collective heritage, a common cultural past.
It was Through folk songs and dances.
Q2. Write any three features of the civil code of 1804 usually known as the
Napoleonic code.
Ans:
Established equality before the law.
Secured the right to property
Abolished feudal system
transport and communication systems were introduced
Standardized weight and measures and common currency
Guild restrictions were removed.
Q3. Briefly describe the concept of liberalism which developed in the Europe
in early 18th century.
Ans: In early 18th-century Europe, liberalism emerged as a political and
intellectual movement that emphasized individual freedom, equality before the
law, and the protection of private property. The core ideas of liberalism include:
Political Liberty: Advocated for constitutional and representative
government, limiting the power of monarchs and supporting the separation
of powers within the state.
Economic Freedom: Favored free markets, minimal government interference
in the economy, and the protection of private property.
Civil Rights: Promoted individual rights such as freedom of speech, press,
and religion.
Equality before the Law: Stressed that all citizens, regardless of status,
should be treated equally by the legal system.
Liberalism was particularly influential during and after the French Revolution,
inspiring movements across Europe for more democratic and equitable
societies.
Q4 What were the changes that took place after the French Revolution In
France?
OR
What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of
collective identity among the French people?
Ans: The ideas of la patrie and Le citoyen emphasised the notion of a united
community enjoying equal rights under a constitution.
Power transfers to citizens from the monarch.
The three-coloured flag was chosen for France.
French was declared as a national language.
A new national anthem was composed and oaths were taken.
The estate general was elected and renamed the National Assembly.
Q5.Explain the events leading to the unification of Germany.
Ans:
Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle-class Germans, who in
1848 tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a
nation-state governed by an elected parliament.
This liberal initiative to nation-building was, however, repressed by the
combined forces of the monarchy and the military, supported by the large
landowners (called Junkers) of Prussia.
Its chief minister, Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of this process
carried out with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy.
Three wars over seven years with Austria, Denmark and France - ended in
Prussian victory and completed the process of unification.
In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German
Emperor in a ceremony held at Versaille. From then on, Prussia took on the
leadership of the movement for national unification.
Q6 Explain what led to the rebellion of the Silesian weavers. Remark on
the journalists point of view?
Ans:
The Silesian weavers uprising of 1844 was driven by extremely low wages
and poor working conditions, exacerbated by unfair payments from
contractors.
Weavers faced severe poverty and desperation, which led to the revolt as
they struggled to meet their basic needs.
A journalist covering the event sympathized with the weavers, depicting
their difficult living conditions and the desperation that led to the
uprising.
The report aimed to highlight the unfair treatment of the weavers and
draw attention to the need for reforms and improved working conditions
for labourers.
During the uprising, the weavers destroyed machinery and ransacked the
homes of contractors. The authorities responded by deploying the
military to suppress the revolt.
Q7 How would womens equality and liberty be defined?
Ans:
Liberty and equality for women in the 19th century were defined by the
pursuit of several key rights. Women sought access to education to
empower themselves and gain independence.
The right to vote was important for political participation and having a
voice in governance.
Equal employment opportunities and equal pay for equal work were essential
for economic independence. Property rights allowed women to own, inherit,
and manage assets independently.
Additionally, equal legal rights in matters of marriage, divorce, and custody
were vital for ensuring justice and fairness.
These principles aimed to provide women with the same freedoms and
opportunities as men, promoting their full participation in society.