AP®︎ European History: Topic 7.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 7.2 of AP European History – Nationalism.
Questions List
Topic 7.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-3.3.I.F
What was a major factor that contributed to the rise of nationalism in Europe?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 7.2: Nationalism
Thematic Focus: National and European IdentityNEI
Definitions and perceptions of regional, cultural, national, and European identity have developed and been challenged over time, with varied and often profound effects on the political, social, and cultural order in Europe.
Learning Objective: Unit 7: Learning Objective B
Explain how the development and spread of nationalism affected Europe from 1815 to 1914.
Historical Developments: KC-3.3.I.F
Nationalists encouraged loyalty to the nation in a variety of ways, including romantic idealism, liberal reform, political unification, racialism with a concomitant anti-Semitism, and chauvinism justifying national aggrandizement.
Historical Developments: KC-3.3.I.G
While during the 19th century western European Jews became more socially and politically acculturated, Zionism, a form of Jewish nationalism, developed late in the century as a response to growing anti-Semitism throughout Europe.
Historical Developments: KC-3.4.II.B
A new generation of conservative leaders, including Napoleon III, Cavour, and Bismarck, used popular nationalism to create or strengthen the state.
Historical Developments: KC-3.4.II.C
The creation of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary, which recognized the political power of the largest ethnic minority, was an attempt to stabilize the state by reconfiguring national unity.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- J. G. Fichte
- Grimm Brothers
- Giuseppe Mazzini
- Pan-Slavists
- Dreyfus affair
- Christian Social Party in Germany
- Karl Lueger, mayor of Vienna
- Theodor Herzl
