Question

What did Prince Klemens von Metternich most likely mean when he wrote that a “revolutionary spirit could . . . easily hide itself under the veil of patriotism”?

A.) Patriots wanted to give protection to revolutionaries.
B.) Revolutionaries wanted to be viewed as patriots.
C.) Patriots were plotting to overthrow their government.
D.) Revolutionaries were trying to hide their true intentions.

Answer 1

The Answer is D). Revolutionaries were trying to hide their true intentions.

Answer 2

When Prince Klemens von Metternich wrote "revolutionary spirit could . . . easily hide itself under the veil of patriotism", he most likely meant that: D.) Revolutionaries were trying to hide their true intentions.

What this means is that revolutionaries may hide their true agenda in the name of patriotism.