Nationalism and Political Thought in Europe

The video explores the origins of World War I by examining nationalism's roots in the Enlightenment. It highlights the Enlightenment's influence on revolutions and Napoleon's role in spreading nationalism. The rise of nationalism in Europe post-Napoleonic Wars led to the unification of Germany and Italy. The Austro-Hungarian Empire's diverse ethnic composition and the rise of Pan-Slavism are discussed as factors contributing to the tensions leading to World War I.

What was a key influence of the Enlightenment on political thought?

• The advocacy for democratic governments

• The promotion of monarchies

• The encouragement of isolationism

• The support for feudal systems

How did the Enlightenment influence the American and French revolutions?

• By advocating for democratic ideas

• By encouraging isolationism

• By promoting monarchies

• By supporting feudal systems

How did Napoleon Bonaparte contribute to the rise of nationalism?

• By creating ethnically diverse states

• By dismantling old monarchies

• By supporting monarchies

• By promoting isolationism

What was the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on European monarchies?

• They strengthened monarchies

• They led to the creation of new monarchies

• They dismantled old monarchies

• They had no impact on monarchies

What is the main idea behind political nationalism in 19th-century Europe?

• All people should live in ethnically diverse states

• All people of one nationality should be unified in one nation-state

• All people should be ruled by monarchies

• All people should adopt a single language

Which two countries achieved unification in 1871?

• Russia and Poland

• Austria and Hungary

• Germany and Italy

• France and Spain

What was the Austro-Hungarian Empire known for in the context of nationalism?

• Its diverse ethnic composition

• Its support for pan-Slavism

• Its ethnically homogenous population

• Its isolation from European politics

What was the main goal of pan-Slavism?

• To unite all Slavic people under one nation-state

• To promote Slavic languages

• To create a Slavic monarchy

• To isolate Slavic countries from Europe

Which empire was a major proponent of pan-Slavism?

• The British Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Austro-Hungarian Empire

• The Russian Empire

What was a significant challenge within the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

• Economic isolation

• Religious conflicts

• Ethnic diversity and nationalism

• Lack of military power