Chapter 11 Reading Check Quiz

What factors challenge a state's sovereignty resulting in devolution? (more than one answer)

• physical geography

• ethnic separatism

• economic issues

• none of these

Answer explanation

Chapter 11

Which of the following is an example of irredentism?

• Philippines' attempt to develop Mindanao

• Basque of Basque Country

• Russia annexing troops to Crimea

• Catalonia funding discrimination

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 1

Which of the following is NOT an response to devolutionary forces?

• Myanmar government's stance on the Rohingya

• The shift in Belgium's government from unitary system

• Scotland pushed to form a Scottish parliament in the UK

• The creation of two nations Sudan and South Sudan

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 1

What is the term for an alliance of three or more states that work together in pursuit of common goals or to address an issue or challenge that the countries share?

• NATO

• Irredentism

• Supranational Organizations

• None of these

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 2

Which of the following are members of NATO? (multiple answers)

• Spain

• India

• France

• Turkey

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 2

Which of the following are key benefits of supranationalism? (multiple answers)

• reducing trade barriers

• Giving up a great deal of sovereignty

• Immigration policies and border security

• heightened military power

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 2

Which of the following are key drawbacks of supranationalism? (multiple answers)

• reducing trade barriers

• Giving up a great deal of sovereignty

• Immigration policies and border security

• heightened military power

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 2

Which of the following are centripetal? (multiple answers)

• Mass media promotes shared culture and language

• Separatist movement in Italy

• 2019 Fire that broke out on Notre Dame in Paris

• Kurdish living in Turkey

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 3

Which of the following are centrifugal? (multiple answers)

• Mass media promotes shared culture and language

• Separatist movement in Italy

• 2019 Fire that broke out on Notre Dame in Paris

• Kurdish living in Turkey

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 3

People of a country identify as having one common ethnicity, religion, and language.

• Ethnonationalism

• Ethnic Nationalism

• Neither

• Both

Answer explanation

Chapter 11, Section 3