Answer:
The French revolutionary ideas spread to other countries and inspired the oppressed people, with liberal ideas.
(i) The French revolutionaries clearly said that it was their mission to liberate not only the French people but people of all parts of Europe from despotism and help them to become nations.
(ii) Jacobian Clubs were set up to spread these ideas.
(iii) With the outbreak of revolutionary wars the French armies began to carry the idea of nationalism to other countries.
(iv) Napoleon, when came to power and conquered large areas, had contributed in creating a feeling of oneness among people by introducing revolutionary principles and setting up uniform administrative system.
In 1804, he introduced the Civil Code which abolished all privileges based on birth. He also abolished feudal system and freed the peasants from bondage.
(v) These reforms were applicable to all regions under French control.
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