What made nationalism a revolutionary force during the period from 1830 to 1848?
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Correct answer: It connected people's identity with demands for rights and freedom
Nationalism became revolutionary when it transformed people from subjects of dynastic rulers into members of a political community with a shared identity. Combined with liberalism, it encouraged demands for constitutions, representation, civil rights and self-government. Cultural elements such as language and common history strengthened this mobilisation. Therefore A is correct; B, C and D describe the opposite of nationalism’s mobilising effect.
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It connected people's identity with demands for rights and freedom
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Nationalism became revolutionary when it transformed people from subjects of dynastic rulers into members of a political community with a shared identity. Combined with liberalism, it encouraged demands for constitutions, representation, civil rights and self-government. Cultural elements such as language and common history strengthened this mobilisation. Therefore A is correct; B, C and D describe the opposite of nationalism’s mobilising effect.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848.
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