From Which Groups Did European Nationalist Movements Draw Their Greatest

question 39

Multiple Choice

From which groups did European nationalist movements draw their greatest number of supporters?

• A) the middle class and the landless peasants
• B) the liberal aristocracy and the commercial middle class
• C) the landed aristocracy and financiers
• D) the clergy and rural workers

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Definitions:

Social Contract

A theory or model that originated during the Age of Enlightenment and commonly refers to the implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, such as sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection.

Labor Disputes

Conflicts between employers and employees, often over issues like wages, working conditions, and union rights, which can lead to strikes, negotiations, and legislation.

National Association

A group or organization that operates across an entire nation, typically focused on promoting the interests of a specific profession, cause, or activity.

Mass Conformity

The phenomenon where individuals in a society tend to adopt the group’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to fit in and be accepted.