The Rise of Modern Nations

What is a large group of people who view themselves as one and act in history as one?

What common factors do people in a nation share?

Nations are biologically constructed.

• True

• False

Nations transcend political boundaries.

• True

• False

What is an independent and sovereign government that has control over a defined area or boundary?

What are the elements of a state?

​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Every nation have its own state.

• True

• False

Are there any true nation-states? 

• Yes

• No

• I don’t know

What were the major nation-states in Europe by the 1500s?

Who were the two competitors for the English throne after King Edward’s death? 

• William of Normandy

• Harold Godwin

• Richard the Lion Hearted

• Henry VIII