U4L5 Nation-States and Empires

The first paragraph suggest what are the two sources of fighting between countries in the world?

• nationalism and imperialism

• mood and weather

• good guys and bad guys

• stupidity and fear

What is the definition of a nation in the second paragraph?

• a people with a common past, culture, and language

• a set of lines around a country

• a group of people who all look the same

• all the subjects loyal to the king

A nation-state is a country that

• is in charge of itself

• is ruled by another country

• is not yet a country

• rules over other countries

People who feel strongly about their nation are called

• nationalists

• countryists

• tis-of-thee-ists

• nation lovers

Countries like Mexico and in South America had to

• fight wars to become nation states

• apply to become nation states

• pass an test to become nation states

• pay to become nation states

Today's version of Italy began in the 1850's when

• Cavour kicked the Austrians out of North Italy

• the Austrians got tired of Italian food

• the French took it over

• it rose out of the sea

Long ago Germany was

• many small kingdoms

• one small kingdom

• one big nation state

• many nation states

Bismark used the Prussian army to

• fight neighbors and create modern Germany

• take long walks

• make peace with other countries

• take over all of Europe

Empires are

• many countries or places controlled by one country

• in New York City

• the referee at a baseball game

• when countries ask to be taken over

Who does the book state are the "champions of empire"?

• The British

• The Spanish

• The Portuguese

• The French