Nationalism and Imperialism
Question 1: What role does nationalism play in imperialism?
Answer:
Nationalism had pushed the governments in Britain, France, Germany and other European countries for competing for powers, nationalism motivated the imperialists for conquering new colonies before their competitors.
Question 2: What is one similarity between nationalism and imperialism?
Answer:
The similarity between nationalism and imperialism is that both led to the annexation of lands and also the formation of what came to be known as national borders.
Question 3: What is nationalism and how was it used in justification of imperialism?
Answer:
Nationalism was used as a tool for the justification of imperialism by promoting the ideas of superiority of one’s own nation and values and domination of others as necessary for the nation and civilization.
Nationalism and Imperialism – Chapter 1 CBSE Class 10 History
The French revolution that started in the late eighteenth century created a sense of collective identity and promoted nationalism for the noble purpose of creating a democratic nation where fundamental rights would be practised and human rights would be given top priority.