Unit 3

Front

A community of people from a common place sharing a common culture.

Back

Nation

Front

What is an example of "nationalism" being a negative thing?

Back

When you think your group is better than any other group.

Front

Which is an example of a "nation-state"?

Back

Iceland because its population is almost 97% Icelandic.

Front

Why are the Kurds a "stateless nation"?

Back

The Kurds live in one place that is spread across several countries.

Front

Which of the following is something good that can come from colonialism?
- Many cultures can get eliminated.
- New technologies can be introduced to different people.
- The colonizer usually controls using violence.
- The indigenous people usually lose their freedom.

Back

New technologies can be introduced to different people.

Front

What do colonizers gain when they control a colony?

Back

Raw materials and resources, land and space, new people to control.

Front

Why would a nation of people NOT want to be colonized?

Back

They may have their resources taken away by the colonizer, they have to follow the laws of the colonizer, and often they might be enslaved by the colonizer.

Front

What is the difference between colonialism and neocolonialism?

Back

Colonialism uses laws and violence to control; neocolonialism uses economics.

Front

How would you describe a country that has an economy based on agriculture, is very poor, and has no industry?

Back

Peripheral State

Front

What is the goal of the core state in neocolonialism?

Back

To economically control a peripheral country.