World History 2.0

True or false: some people before 1750 experimented with governments similar to the nation-state?

• True

• False

What form(s) of governance did people live under prior to the nation-state?

• Democracies, autocracies, and dictatorships

• Kingdoms and empires

• Empires, kingdoms, and small societies

• Religious states

Which of the following best describes the history of nation-state formation across the globe?

• It consisted of a single, fast, and large-scale revolution.

• While some countries became nation-states, most people today live under autocracies or dictatorships.

• By the end of the eighteenth century, the majority of the world’s population was governed by nation-states.

• It was characterized by large revolutions preceded by decades of political unrest.

What kinds of large, expansive communities connected people long before nation-states and continue to do so today?

• Voluntary communities

• Religious and language-based communities

• Colonial communities

• Lifestyle-based communities

While today nation-states offer people a source of identity and bring overarching structure to society, this was not always the case. What common institution filled this role in most people’s lives prior to nation-states?

• Mercantilism

• Empire

• Religion

• City governance

Why did Enlightenment ideas about sovereignty gain such a large hold in the 18th century?

• They appealed to a large section of the population.

• Leaders hoped to use these ideas to maintain power.

• Many Enlightenment leaders had high government positions.

• They appealed to a large section of the population.

What is one way the concept of personal sovereignty is expressed in nation-states?

• The act of voting in elections

• The freedom of religion

• The appointment of court justices

• The use of money in elections

In 1789, the leading merchants of French colony Saint Louis asked French revolutionaries for help in obtaining political sovereignty. However, they were denied. What did this highlight about political sovereignty at this time?

• Political sovereignty was only reserved for the wealthy elite.

• France lacked ideas of political sovereignty.

• Political sovereignty was not very popular at this time.

• There were limitations to political sovereignty.

Which of the following best describes how the role of ordinary people in government changed during the 18th century?

• The role of ordinary people became the same as that of the wealthy elite, giving them equal power in society.

• The role of ordinary people grew, as more people became involved in politics and government for the first time.

• The role of ordinary people shrunk as people now could only exercise political will through representatives, instead of directly through voting.

• The role of ordinary people changed little as only the wealthy elite expanded their political power.