Answer the following as written below:

Question

"A wave of economic nationalism strengthened the wider nationalist sentiments growing in Europe"— which class brought about this change? How did they bring about this change? Explain any two  (1+2 marks)

Answer 1

The new educated middle class elites brought about this sort of change.

               They brought about this change through the following:

               • The formation of a zollverein —a Customs Union at the initiative of Prussia— which was later joined by many of the German states.

               • Their union abolished the tariff barriers and reduced the number of currencies to two from over thirty 

               • The creation of railways further stimulated mobility, thus harnessing Economic interests for national unification. ( Extra point in case the question is 'how did the educated middle class strengthen wider nationalist sentiments growing in Europe' for 3 marks )