Nation, State, Nation-state

What two things are needed to make a nation?

• a people with a shared culture

• a government

• a homeland or territory

• an economy

What is the name for a territory or area of land that an ethnic group considers to be part of its history and culture?

• nation

• homeland

• state

• country

True or False: All ethnic groups live on their homelands.

• False
• True

What four things are required to be considered a state?

• a population

• a territory

• a government

• a president

• sovereignty

What do we call states that have one main nation making up the majority of their population?

• nation

• kingdom-state

• nation-states

• majority

The United Kingdom is an example of ONE state that is made up of FOUR _______.

• homelands

• nations

• kingdoms

• territories

Which of the following are purposes of the government? (select all that apply)

• help maintain social order

• providing public services 

• providing for national security

• making economic desisions 

True or False: Governments handle relationships with other states or nations.

• True
• False

A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group are called a ___.

• nation state

• nation

• state

• country

The organization of an area with a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the ability to make decisions for itself is a...

• state

• nation

• territory

• region