Question: Which of the following revolutions is called as the first expression of nationalism?
A French Revolution
B Russian Revolution
C Glorious Revolution
D The Revolution of Liberals
Answer: French Revolution
| First expression of nationalism | Description |
| Name | · French Revolution |
| Period | · 1789-1799 |
| Location | · France |
| Causes | · Social Inequality · Political Discontent · Financial Crisis |
| Objectives | · Overthrow of Absolute Monarchy · Establishment of a Republic · Promotion of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity |
| Key Events | · Storming of the Bastille · Reign of Terror · Execution of King Louis XVI · Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte |
| Major Phases | · Estates-General (May 1789) · National Assembly (June 1789) · Reign of Terror (1793-1794) · Rise of the Directory (1795) · Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte (1799) |
| Impact | · Abolition of the Monarchy · Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789) · Redistribution of Land · Spread of Revolutionary Ideals |
| Legacy | · Influence on Nationalism and Republicanism · Shaping Modern Political Ideals · Promotion of the Concept of Human Rights · The French Revolution was the first explicit expression of nationalism. |