Question: Which of the following revolution is called as the first expression of nationalism?
A French Revolution
B Russian Revolution
C Glorious Revolution
D The Revolution of the liberals
Answer: French Revolution
Aspect | Description |
Time Period | · 1789-1799 (approximately) |
Location | · France |
Nationalism | · The French Revolution is considered the first expression of nationalism. |
Causes | · Economic inequality · Political discontent · Enlightenment ideas · Financial crisis of the French monarchy |
Main Events | · Estates-General · Tennis Court Oath · Storming of the Bastille · Reign of Terror · Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte · Establishment of the First French Republic |
Key Figures | · Maximilien Robespierre · King Louis XVI · Marie Antoinette · Napoleon Bonaparte |
Outcomes | · Abolition of the monarchy · Rise of radical political factions · Execution of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette · Reign of Terror · Napoleonic Wars · Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor · Spread of revolutionary ideas across Europe |
Impact | · Promotion of nationalism and republican ideals · Transformation of French society · Redrawing of national borders in Europe · Influence on future revolutionary movements worldwide |
Legacy | · The French Revolution had a profound and lasting impact on politics, society and culture, influencing subsequent revolutionary movements and the development of modern political ideologies. |