Question

Which factor was responsible for the rise of nationalism in Europe?

Answer 1

Following factors were responsible for the rise of nationalism.

• Feudalism was one of the greatest obstacles in the way of nationalism.
• In medieval period church was very powerful and had a great power all over the world.
• Many wars have also arisen sentiments of nationalism among the people.
• Foreign Rulers generally liked to suppress the subject nation which played an important part in the growth of nationalism.
• Reaction against injustice and arbitrary rule of unjust monarchs also gave birth to the feeling of nationalism.
• The writings of great poets, politicians and philosophers like Machiavelli, Mills, Mazzini and Garibaldi went a long way in rousing political consciousness and national spirit among the people