Leaving Cert History: Nationalism and State Formation in Europe, 1815-1871 questions

The rise of nationalism in nineteenth-century Europe and the unifications of Italy and Germany.

35 past History questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2025, grouped by year. Every question opens on the exact page of the official paper, with its marking scheme beside it.

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2025 · 4 questions

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europe and the wider world

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europe and the wider world

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europe and the wider world

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europe and the wider world

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2024 · 4 questions

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peel and owen

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history of science

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2023 · 5 questions

Q22100 marks

germany

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agriculture, industry

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cultural nationalism, art and music

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dictatorship and democracy

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2022 · 1 question

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europe

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2021 · 1 question

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2018 · 1 question

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2017 · 1 question

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2015 · 1 question

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2025 · 1 question

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europe and the wider world

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police reform, robert peel

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2023 · 2 questions

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nation states and international tensions, world war i

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2022 · 2 questions

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robert owen

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nation states and international tensions 1871-1920, world war i, wilhelm ii

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2018 · 1 question

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robert owen, new lanark

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2017 · 1 question

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2016 · 2 questions

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northern ireland, the troubles, civil rights

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education reform, literacy

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2015 · 1 question

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