Nationalism - France

Question 1

Military necessity

Answer 1

Small states were easily defeated

Austria and Prussia who were once praised for there powerful military was defeated

Question 2

Consolidation process - modernisation

Answer 2

Brought French legal codes, measurements and weights / brought more freedom in press the

Question 3

Evaluation

Answer 3

Therefore other factors must be explored when explaining the rise of nationalism

Question 4

Counter argument

Answer 4

Only small amount saw benefit of merging of states, mostly educated people

Question 5

Golo mann

Answer 5

The real father of German nationalism was probably napoleon

Question 6

Counter argument quote - AJP Taylor

Answer 6

It can be argued that the Germans were not nationalists but just anti French

Question 7

Merging of states

Answer 7

1806 Rhine confederation charter 16 states were under direct influence of France
Napoleon reduced states from 300 to 39