How were the ideas of national unity in early nineteenth century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of Liberalism? Explain.

• People in early nineteenth-century Europe were united by a common desire to abolish autocracy and attain individual freedom.
• The term “liberalism” derives from the Latin root “liber”, meaning free. It stood for freedom of the individual and equality of all before the law.
• It emphasised representative government through parliament and a constitution.
• It stood for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges.
• It emphasised the concept of government by consent.
• People also demanded the inviolability of private property.