The Growth of Nationalism : The Age of Revolutions — Chapter Summary
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Overview
Nationalism is a strong feeling of love and loyalty for one’s country. It grows when people share common experiences, culture, language, and history. The chapter shows how nationalist feeling first appeared clearly in the American Revolution of 1776 and then in the French Revolution of 1789. These r
Key Concepts
Nationalism is a strong feeling
Nationalism is a strong feeling of love and loyalty for one’s own country. It can grow from common language, culture, religion, and historical experie
The American Revolution was the first
The American Revolution was the first organised political struggle to overthrow foreign rule and establish a sovereign democratic state, the United St
The thirteen colonies in America
The thirteen colonies in America were controlled by England. Americans could not start industries or trade with any country except England, and they p
Representatives of the 13 colonies adopted
Representatives of the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence on 4th July 1776 at Philadelphia. It said that all men are born equal and h
The American War of Independence ended
The American War of Independence ended in 1783 with victory for the colonies. Britain recognised their independence in the Treaty of Paris. A new cons
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of nationalism and patriotism.
- Explain the causes of the American Revolution and its main events.
- Describe the causes of the French Revolution and the social divisions in France.
- Identify the role of Enlightenment thinkers such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, John Locke, and Thomas Jefferson.
- Trace the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and his importance in European history.
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