NATIONALISM, Explained [AP Euro Review—Unit 7 Topic 2]

What is nationalism primarily defined as?

• A desire for economic prosperity within a nation.

• A feeling of strong identification with one's own people and cultural heritage.

• The belief that one's own country is superior to all others.

• A political ideology advocating for a global government.

Which of the following best exemplifies how Romantic Idealism contributed to the rise of nationalism?

• Napoleon III's economic policies and universal male suffrage in France.

• Giuseppe Mazzini's "Young Italy" movement for political unification.

• The Grimm Brothers collecting and publishing German fairy tales and folk tales.

• The Pan-Slavic movement's desire for a unified Slavic state.

How did Napoleon III's liberal reforms contribute to French nationalism?

• By suppressing dissent and enforcing strict cultural uniformity.

• By promoting international trade, boosting the economy, and expanding suffrage.

• By establishing a dual monarchy with Austria.

• By leading military campaigns to conquer neighboring territories.

The Dreyfus Affair in France highlighted which negative aspect of rising nationalism?

• The struggle for political unification among disparate states.

• The suppression of liberal reforms by conservative leaders.

• The rise of anti-Semitism and racial prejudice.

• The economic competition between European powers.