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1 Nationalism Changes Europe

2 What 3 forces were struggling for supremacy in Europe?
Conservatives: Mainly wealthy landowners and nobles who wanted to preserve the traditional monarchies of Europe Liberals: Mainly middle-class business leaders and merchants who wanted to give more political power to the elected parliaments. Radicals: Favored drastic change to extend democracy to all people.

3 What is nationalism. What is a nation-state
What is nationalism? What is a nation-state? Where did these 2 ideas come from? A belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation- that is, to the people with whom they share a culture and history- rather than to a king or empire. An independent nation of people having a common culture and identity. French Revolution Equality of all French people brought a sense of pride in France

4 Revolts sparked by nationalism:
Greeks from the Ottoman Empire Belgians from the Dutch Italy from Austria and separate states 39 German states formed German Confederation

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