How should the relationship between cultural nationalism and political power in German unification be understood?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Shared identity gave the base, but Prussian state power gave it political form
The governing concept is the interaction between nationalism and state power. German-speaking communities developed a sense of cultural and linguistic unity, but that feeling alone did not create a nation-state. Prussia, under leaders such as Bismarck and William I, used administration, diplomacy, and military strength to unify the German states. Option A is correct; B, C, and D deny either Prussia’s role or the existence of German cultural identity.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Shared identity gave the base, but Prussian state power gave it political form
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the interaction between nationalism and state power. German-speaking communities developed a sense of cultural and linguistic unity, but that feeling alone did not create a nation-state. Prussia, under leaders such as Bismarck and William I, used administration, diplomacy, and military strength to unify the German states. Option A is correct; B, C, and D deny either Prussia’s role or the existence of German cultural identity.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Germany and Italy.
