Major Events – Class 10 – Social Science – History – Chapter 1 : The Rise of Nationalism in europe

Class 10 – Social Science – History – Major Events – Chapter 1  : The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

1. In the 18th century Germany, Italy, Switzerland was divided into many states and each had an independent ruler.

2. French Revolution It was the first expression of nationalism. It ended monarchy in France and gave power to the citizens.

3. Napoleonic code of 1804: It did away with all privileges based on birth, established equality before the law and secured the right to property.

4. Revolutionary France mark the first political experiment in liberal democracy, the right to vote and to get elected was granted exclusively to property owning men. Men without property and all women were excluded from political rights only for a brief period under the Jacobins did all adult males enjoy right to vote however ‘The Napoleonic code’ went back to limited suffrage and reduced women to the status of a minor , subject to the authority of father’s and husband’s.

5. Vienna Congress in 1815: representatives of the European powers – Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria – who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe. The Congress was hosted by the Austrian chancellor Duke Metternich.

6. In January 1871, the Prussian king, William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at versailles.

7. In 1861 Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed king of united Italy.

8. Women had form their own political associations, founded newspapers and taking part in political meeting and demonstrations.Despite this they were denied suffrage right during the election of the assembly.