Nationalism Wrap-up Review

What is a nation?

• A group of people speaking a common language, sharing a common culture and history.

• A large area of land with a government and borders.

• A group of people who share the same beliefs and values.

• A group of people living in a particular geographic area.

What is often necessary to create a sense of nationalism?

• Creating unity and loyalty through symbols such as flags and anthems.

• Establishing a strong military presence in the region.

• Forcing a shared language and culture among citizens.

• Encouraging citizens to embrace a common religion.

How did people identify themselves before nationalism took rise?

• By the name of the town or city they were from.

• By their family name.

• By their king.

• By their profession.

Which of the following was NOT a way Napoleon and the French Revolution contributed to the rise of nationalism?

• Napoleon's reforms helped to create a unified legal system.

• Military victories gave the French people a sense of common history.

• The French started to identify as French and not other groups, like British.

• Conquered people developed a sense of common destiny against Napoleon.

Who was more likely to develop a sense of nationalism when it first developed?

• Secondary and higher education students.

• Poor peasants.

• The nobility.

• Religious leaders.

How did the Enlightenment contribute to the rise of nationalism?

• People started becoming more loyal to the state over the monarchy.

• The Enlightenment led to an increase in religious tolerance.

• The Enlightenment encouraged the spread of democracy.

• The Enlightenment caused a decrease in the power of the aristocracy.

What is a nation-state?

• A country whose citizens believe to be the same nation.

• A group of people living in the same geographical area.

• A type of government that is ruled by a single leader.

• A political system in which power is divided among several entities.

Why is ethnicity a difficult concept to define?

• Ethnicity is part imagined and part real.

• Ethnicity is a form of cultural identity.

• Ethnicity is based on shared physical characteristics.

• Ethnicity is determined solely by a person's nationality.

How did the Ottoman Empire treat non-Turkish speaking people that would lead to a call for independence?

• The empire tolerated them but saw them as inferior.

• The empire welcomed favorites and granted them full rights, while ignoring most.

• The empire enslaved them and forced them to convert to Islam.

• The empire ignored them and allowed them to practice their own culture.

Why was Greek nationalism not all positive?

• Greek nationalists attacked those who were not "pure" Greek.

• Greek nationalists celebrated the culture and history of Greece by outlawing all others.

• Greek nationalists used force to unify the Greek people under one government.

• Greek nationalists sought to expand their territory through military conquest.