Which development most directly contributed to the spread of nationalism across Europe in the 19th century?
Answer
French Revolution
The correct answer is French Revolution — Select the option that most directly spread nationalist sentiments: French Revolution.
Step-by-step solution
- Examine each option for its impact on nationalist ideas.
- Industrial Revolution: spread of technology, but not directly nationalist ideology.
- French Revolution: introduced concepts of liberty, equality, and popular sovereignty, inspiring nationalist movements.
- Congress of Vienna: aimed at restoring old monarchies and suppressing nationalism.
- Colonial expansion: spread imperial ideas rather than nationalist ones.
- Select the option that most directly spread nationalist sentiments: French Revolution.
Common mistake: Choosing the Industrial Revolution because of its wide impact, overlooking the ideological influence of the French Revolution.
Concept tested: Sources of European nationalism
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