Quiz on Nationalism in Europe

Who prepared the series of prints visualising a world of democratic and social Republics in 1848?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Frédéric Sorrieu

• Andreas Rebmann

• Ernst Renan

Which two countries are depicted as leading the procession in Sorrieu's print?

• England and Ireland

• France and Germany

• Austria and Hungary

• United States and Switzerland

What was the primary goal of the French Revolution according to the text?

• To promote socialism

• To create a sense of national identity

• To expand French territory

• To establish a monarchy

What does Ernst Renan argue is essential for the existence of a nation?

• Religious beliefs

• Geographical territory

• Shared history and sacrifices

• Common language

What was the new flag chosen during the French Revolution?

• The Stars and Stripes

• The Union Jack

• The tricolour

• The royal standard

What did the French revolutionaries aim to do for other peoples of Europe?

• Conquer them

• Liberate them from despotism

• Convert them to democracy

• Establish trade relations

What does the term 'plebiscite' refer to in Renan's essay?

• A national anthem

• A type of government

• A direct vote by the people

• A historical event

Which of the following was NOT a measure introduced by the French revolutionaries?

• A centralised administrative system

• A uniform system of weights and measures

• Encouragement of regional dialects

• Abolition of internal customs duties

What was the significance of the German flag in Sorrieu's print?

• It symbolized liberal hopes for unification

• It represented a united Germany

• It was a royal standard

• It indicated military power