1 THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
WORKSHEET
1. What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among
the French people?
2. Who was the French artist prepared a series of four prints in 1848? How did he visualise his
dream of utopian vision?
3. What changes were brought due to Napoleon's reforms and code? What were the reactions
to these changes?
4. Who was Ernst Renan? What was his idea of nation state?
5. When and how was the idea of nationalism emerged in Europe? What was the end result of
these changes?
6. What was centralised administrative system under a nation state?
7. Define the following terms.
Utopian: plebiscite:
8. What did the French revolutionaries aim for?
9. What does the term 'absolutist' refer to?
10. What did the idea of La Patrie and le Citoyen signify in the French Revolution? What does
it mean?
11. What was the result of French Revolution?
12. Why was the early enthusiasm turned to hostility in the cities of Germany, Mainz, Milan
and Warsaw?
13. Name the countries where Napoleon simplified administrative divisions.
14. Who were got benefited by the reforms of Napoleon?
15. What was the mission of French Revolutionaries?
16. Explain the important political characteristics of mid 18th century in Europe.
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18. Describe the events of French Revolution which had influenced the people belonging to
other parts of Europe.
19. How did the local people in the areas conquered by the Napoleon react to French rule?
Explain.
Answers
Answer:
1) french revolutionaries introduced terms like la patrie (fatherland) and le citoyen (citizen)
2) frederic sorrieu was the french artist who prepared a series of 4 prints visualizi ng his world made up of socialist and democratic republics
3)Napoleon destroyed democracy but there were several good measures taken by him
*civil code of 1804 did away with all previalges based on birth.
*established equality before law
*simplified administrative divisions
* uniform systems of weights and measures.
* common national currency
negative effects of napoleon's rule was
* forced conscription to armies
* censorship was imposed
*freedom on songs, books and plays was
restricted
due to the feeling of nationalism. French people thought to carry the idea of nationalism abroad. French soldiers were welcomed as upnrinvers of liberty, due to forced conscription to armies and
imposing of censorship turned the welcoming to hostility. people had a mixed opinion on Napoleon's rule.
4)ernest renan was a french artist. According to him a nationa was not formed by language, race or relegion.
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