Nationalist movements
Definition
Nationalist movements were social and political movements during the 19th century that aimed to unite people who shared common language, culture, history, or ethnicity into independent nations.
Related terms
Self-determination: Self-determination is the idea that people belonging to a particular nation should have the right to choose their own political status or form their own government.
Nation-state: A nation-state is a sovereign state (an independent country) whose citizens share a common national identity based on factors such as language, culture, or history.
Liberalism: Liberalism is a political ideology that emphasizes individual rights, freedoms, and the rule of law, often advocating for limited government intervention in the economy and society.
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- In what way did the Congress of Vienna's territorial redrawing directly influence the 19th Century nationalist movements?
- What were nationalist movements in the nineteenth-century primarily focused on?
- Which leader's actions greatly stimulated nationalist movements across Europe?
- What was a primary goal of nationalist movements in Europe throughout the 19th century?
- Which of the following is considered a major event that significantly fueled nationalist movements across Europe in the 19th century?
- What primarily caused the increase in nationalist movements across Europe during the early 19th century?
- What was an outcome of the nationalist movements in Europe during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries?
- How did nationalist movements contribute to the unification of Italy in the 19th century?
- Which of the following events, occurring during different periods of European history, best illustrates the enduring power and influence of nationalist movements?
- What alternate historical scenario could unfold had Ottoman reforms under Tanzimat successfully curbed growing nationalist movements within the empire?
- Using queer theory, how can we interpret some nationalist movements' relations with homosexuality during the late-19th to mid-20th centuries?
- How did nationalist movements during this period impact the balance of power among European states?
- Which principle remained constant during nationalist movements across Europe in this period?
- How did the principle of self-determination, as proposed by Woodrow Wilson in his Fourteen Points, influence nationalist movements during the interwar period?
- What invention of the mid-19th century revolutionized communication and fueled nationalist movements?
- What was an impact of industrialization on nationalist movements in Europe during the late-1800s?
