The Degree of the Growth of Nationalism in Germany up to 1850

Question 1

Political turmoil throughout 1840s - KU

Answer 1

• During this time food prices were high due to bad harvests
• Unemployment led to revolutions throughout Europe

Question 2

Political turmoil throughout 1840s - A

Answer 2

• In the states, German workers and peasants beginning to demand change
• Significant as people were beginning to work together to find political solutions to social problems - helped N grow
• People beginning to blame leaders as believed that a UG should be able to share resources evenly

Question 3

Political turmoil throughout 1840s - Bad KU

Answer 3

• N evident during 1840 war scare resulting in threats from France to seize German territory in Rhine area

Question 4

Political turmoil throughout 1840s - A+

Answer 4

• Showed that N was reactionary and only flared up in times of aggression, therefore not something that had grown consistently during time

Question 5

Political turmoil throughout 1840s - E

Answer 5

• Overall N limited…
• Revolutions failed to take action, shows how short lived Nationalism was during time
• E.g - divide between Grossdeustch and Kleinsdeutsch supporters

Question 6

Collapse of the 1848 revolutions - KU

Answer 6

• King of Prussia origniannly gave support to Nationalists
• Rode through streets with German flag after revolutions in Berlin - resulted in 300 deaths

Question 7

Collapse of the 1848 revolutions - A

Answer 7

• Shows N was growing as key leaders were giving support to nationalists for UG, inspired others

Question 8

Collapse of the 1848 revolutions - Bad KU

Answer 8

• However, revolution in Germany did not achieve all goals, King Frederick William IV of Prussia not prepared to support Frankfurt Parliament militarily or politically

Question 9

Collapse of the 1848 revolutions - A+

Answer 9

• His rejection of crown of UG signalled end of revolutionary activity
• Shows GN still limited as it was too weak to capitalise on the leaders of the states being overthrown and the Prussian King originally supporting the cause

Question 10

Collapse of the 1848 revolutions - E

Answer 10

• Overall N limited…
• Although many people contributed in protests, did not all have same priories
• Middle class wanted political changes peasants wanted political reforms