How did nationalism affect common people in the Balkan conflict?
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Correct answer: It made them politically active on the basis of ethnic identity
Nationalism encouraged ordinary people to see themselves as members of a particular ethnic or national community. This identity could lead them to join political organisations, support autonomy, or demand union with a related state. It therefore increased political mobilisation, but it could also deepen hostility toward other groups. Option A captures this effect; B, C, and D wrongly deny or narrow nationalism’s political impact.
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It made them politically active on the basis of ethnic identity
Why is this the correct answer?
Nationalism encouraged ordinary people to see themselves as members of a particular ethnic or national community. This identity could lead them to join political organisations, support autonomy, or demand union with a related state. It therefore increased political mobilisation, but it could also deepen hostility toward other groups. Option A captures this effect; B, C, and D wrongly deny or narrow nationalism’s political impact.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Nationalism and Imperialism.
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