Question

How did the greek war of independence mobilize nationalist feeling among the western educated elite across europe? give 4 points (4 marks question)

Answer 1

The Greek war of independence mobilised nationalist feeling among the western educated elite across Europe in the following ways:

• Greek nationalists received support from other Greeks living in exile.

• Many western Europeans had a natural sympathy for the ancient Greek culture.

• Greece perceived as the foundation and cradle of civilisation in Europe by poets and artists and this led to a rise in nationalsit consciousness.

• Greece was viewed as a part of Europe that had been annexed by Ottomans and now needed to be liberated.