Social Studies VSQ (2 Marks)

In Britain the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval or revolution. It was the result of a long-drawnout process :
i. Before the eighteenth century, there were different ethnic identities- English, Welsh, Scot, and Irish.
ii. These groups had their own cultural and political traditions.
iii. English nation grew steadily in wealth, importance and power to influence over the other nation of the islands.
iv. The English parliament seized the power from monarchy (1688) was instrumental for the establishment of nation state.
v. The act of Union (1707) between English & Scotland resulted in the formation of U.K.

Ideology of liberalism in France :
i. For the new middle classes liberalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law.
ii. Politically it emphasized the right to vote, government by consent and universal suffrage.
iii. It stood for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges.
iv. Asked for constitution and representative government through parliament.