The event of the Protestant Reformation and the politics that ensued has been cited as the origins of German identity that arose in response to the spread of a common German language and literature. Early German national culture was developed through literary and religious figures including Martin Luther, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller. The concept of a German nation was developed by German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder. The popularity of German identity arose in the aftermath of the French Revolution. COUNT 8
QSN1 What is credited with the origins of the German identity? ANS1 Protestant Reformation QSN2 How was early German culture developed? ANS2 literary and religious figures QSN3 What man is credited with the emergence of the German nation? ANS3 Johann Gottfried Herder QSN4 When did the popularity of the German nation increase? ANS4 aftermath of the French Revolution QSN5 What is credited with creating the Origins of a German identity? ANS5 Protestant Reformation QSN6 Who developed the concept of a German Nation? ANS6 Johann Gottfried Herder QSN7 When did the popularity of a German identity arise? ANS7 in the aftermath of the French Revolution QSN8 Who was Johann Herder? ANS8 German philosopher