Vocabulary Quiz-Geopolitics

A group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity is a(n)

• developed nation

• developing nation

• ethnic group

• nation-state

A nation is a...

• a place with no access to an ocean

• a political unit that controls a particular territory

• an independent state or country whose people share a common identity

• large group of people who share a common history and culture

What is a feeling of loyalty and pride toward one's country called?

• Nationalism

• Symbolism

• Authoritarianism

• Pluralism

A good example of a nation-state is England because it is a(n)

• feeling loyalty and pride toward one's own country

• a group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity

• independent state whose economy can support its people

• independent state whose people share a common identity

a political unit that controls a particular territory is a(n)

• alliance

• state

• nation

• ethnic group

Acadians in Louisiana are considered a nation even though

• they do not control their own government.

• they are considered an ethnic group

• represent and control a particular territory

• exhibit feelings of loyalty and pride .

Native Americans would be considered an ethnic group because

• many have feelings of loyalty and pride

• many participate in local government

• they control a particular territory

• they share a unique culture and identity

Which term refers to an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity?

• nation-state

• colonial empire

• ethnic group

• plural society

Nationalism can create a sense of unity, but sometimes it can create the belief that

• one nation rule over all the others.

• one's nation or group is better than all others.

• all people share a common identity

• nations should not control their own government

In countries like the Soviet Union that have many ethnic groups, nationalism can...

• work against national unity

• create a sense of independence

• create a sense of unity

• improve quality of life