Why did the middle class lead nationalist ideas even though most Europeans were peasants?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because it was educated, organised, and linked with political ideas
The important concept is the role of the educated middle class in spreading liberal and nationalist thought. Professionals, teachers, lawyers, merchants, and educated urban groups could read political writings, discuss constitutional ideas, form associations, and communicate through print. Peasants were the majority, but many had less access to formal education and organised political networks. Therefore A is correct. The peasantry certainly existed, aristocrats retained privileges, and monarchs did not generally force middle-class nationalism.
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Because it was educated, organised, and linked with political ideas
Why is this the correct answer?
The important concept is the role of the educated middle class in spreading liberal and nationalist thought. Professionals, teachers, lawyers, merchants, and educated urban groups could read political writings, discuss constitutional ideas, form associations, and communicate through print. Peasants were the majority, but many had less access to formal education and organised political networks. Therefore A is correct. The peasantry certainly existed, aristocrats retained privileges, and monarchs did not generally force middle-class nationalism.
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).
