The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

What does the term 'liberalism' derive from?

• Greek root meaning free

• Latin root meaning free

• French root meaning free

• German root meaning free

What did liberalism stand for in terms of individual freedom and equality before the law?

• Freedom for the clergy only

• Freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law

• Freedom for the poor only

• Freedom for the rich only

What did liberalism emphasise in terms of government?

• Government by monarchy

• Government by consent

• Government by military rule

• Government by dictatorship

Who were excluded from political rights in revolutionary France during the first political experiment in liberal democracy?

• Property-owning men

• Men without property and all women

• All citizens

• All adult males

What did liberalism stand for in the economic sphere?

• Controlled markets

• Freedom of markets

• State-imposed restrictions on movement of goods

• Limited capital movement

What did the creation of a customs union in the German-speaking regions aim to achieve?

• Create more barriers to trade

• Reduce the number of currencies

• Limit the movement of goods

• Increase customs duties

What was the main obstacle to economic exchange and growth in the German-speaking regions in the early nineteenth century?

• Customs union

• Unified economic territory

• Tariff barriers

• Different systems of weights and measures

What did the creation of a network of railways in the German-speaking regions stimulate?

• Decreased economic interests

• Increased customs barriers

• Mobility of goods, people, and capital

• Economic stagnation

What sentiment was strengthened by the wave of economic nationalism in the German-speaking regions?

• Wider nationalist sentiments

• Economic isolation

• Decreased national unity

• International cooperation

What was the main goal of the customs union in the German-speaking regions?

• Facilitate movement of goods

• Impose higher tariffs

• Limit trade with neighboring countries

• Standardize currency