10th 5.8

Nationalism contributed to the decline of the Hapsburg Empire because

• many new countries were created out of lost Hapsburg territory.

• the empire became paralyzed by nationalist unrest.

• the Ottomans took advantage of the power vacuum created by the Hapsburg decline.

Which answer best describes how the concept of liberty influenced Eastern Europe in the late nineteenth century?

• It sparked nationalist and revolutionary movements.

• It convinced the nobility to approve limited natural rights.

• It prompted nationalists to support the government in power.

Which answer best describes how the people participated in changing their governments in Eastern Europe and Russia?

• They petitioned their governments and waited for their lives to improve.

• They participated in protests and strikes.

• They led armed rebellions in other countries.

Tsar Alexander II declared that it is "better to abolish serfdom from above than to wait until it will be abolished by a movement from below." Which statement below best explains his words?

• If he did not abolish serfdom, then the serfs would rise up against the government.

• The serfs would wait for many years to be freed because they trusted him.

How does a policy such as "Russification" lead to increased nationalism?

• It makes people feel like a part of an occupying nation.

• It prompts people to fight for their own cultural and national identity.

• It enables people to understand the culture and language of their leaders.