History Practice Quiz 7

Q1.During which century did nationalism emerge as a force that brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe?

A. Eighteenth century. B. Nineteenth century. C. Twentieth century. D. Seventeenth century.

Q2.What was the end result of the changes brought about by nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe?

A. The strengthening of multi-national dynastic empires. B. The emergence of the nation-state. C. The decline of democratic constitutions. D. The establishment of a single European empire.

Q3.Ernst Renan, who delivered the lecture 'What is a Nation?' in 1882, was a philosopher from which country?

A. German. B. Austrian. C. French. D. Russian.

Q4.In which year did Ernst Renan deliver his famous lecture 'What is a Nation?' at the University of Sorbonne?

A. 1848. B. 1882. C. 1892. D. 1900.

Q5.After the peoples of Germany, which group is mentioned next in Sorrieu's image, as they follow the procession?

A. The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. B. Poland. C. Austria. D. Hungary.

Q6.In which year did the first clear expression of nationalism emerge with the French Revolution?

A. 1776 B. 1789 C. 1804 D. 1815

Q7.What was the political status of France in 1789, prior to the French Revolution?

A. A constitutional monarchy B. A federal republic C. A full-fledged territorial state under an absolute monarch D. A democratic parliamentary system

Q8.During the French Revolution, what did the ideas of 'la patrie' and 'le citoyen' emphasize?

A. The importance of regional autonomy B. The notion of a united community enjoying equal rights under a constitution C. The superiority of the monarchy D. The need for a strong military state

Q9.Which new symbol was chosen to replace the former royal standard during the French Revolution?

A. The fleur-de-lis B. The tricolour flag C. The red cap of liberty D. The national anthem

Q10.What did the French revolutionaries declare as the mission and destiny of the French nation?

A. To establish a global empire B. To spread Catholicism across Europe C. To liberate the peoples of Europe from despotism D. To form an alliance with other monarchies

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History Practice Quiz 7