Which was one limitation of liberal nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Political rights were not extended equally to all people, especially women and the poor.
Liberal nationalism promoted liberty, equality before the law, constitutional government and economic freedom, but its political equality was incomplete. In many nineteenth-century states, voting and representation were mainly restricted to property-owning men. Option A correctly identifies this exclusion. Options B, C and D are incorrect because liberal nationalism generally supported constitutions, economic liberty and the ideals of freedom and equality.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Political rights were not extended equally to all people, especially women and the poor.
Why is this the correct answer?
Liberal nationalism promoted liberty, equality before the law, constitutional government and economic freedom, but its political equality was incomplete. In many nineteenth-century states, voting and representation were mainly restricted to property-owning men. Option A correctly identifies this exclusion. Options B, C and D are incorrect because liberal nationalism generally supported constitutions, economic liberty and the ideals of freedom and equality.
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 Nationalism in Europe (Aristocracy, New Middle Class, Liberal Nationalism).
