What is shown by Frederick William IV rejecting the imperial crown?
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Correct answer: Kings did not accept authority offered by an elected parliament
The Frankfurt Parliament offered the imperial crown of a proposed united Germany to Frederick William IV of Prussia. He rejected it because he would not accept a crown granted by an elected assembly rather than by the traditional princely order. This revealed the limits of liberal constitutional nationalism and the continuing authority of monarchy. Therefore option A is correct; the other choices concern unrelated or historically false claims.
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Kings did not accept authority offered by an elected parliament
Why is this the correct answer?
The Frankfurt Parliament offered the imperial crown of a proposed united Germany to Frederick William IV of Prussia. He rejected it because he would not accept a crown granted by an elected assembly rather than by the traditional princely order. This revealed the limits of liberal constitutional nationalism and the continuing authority of monarchy. Therefore option A is correct; the other choices concern unrelated or historically false claims.
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.
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