Devolutionary Factors Quiz

What is the primary concept of devolution?

• Elimination of regional governments

• Centralization of power

• Transfer of power from regional to central government

• Transfer of power from central to regional government

Which geographical feature has contributed to the Basque people's unique identity?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Plains

What is a significant factor in the Catalan people's desire for independence?

• Geographical isolation

• Cultural similarity with Spain

• Lack of natural resources

• Economic productivity

Which language is primarily spoken in Quebec, contributing to its unique cultural identity?

• German

• English

• Spanish

• French

In Belgium, which community is located in the northern part and speaks Dutch?

• Catalans

• Walloons

• Flemish

• Basques

What was the goal of the Hutu extremists during the Rwandan Genocide?

• To promote cultural diversity

• To unite different ethnic groups

• To cleanse the state of the Tutsi ethnic group

• To establish a new government

Which ethnic group in Myanmar has faced persecution and ethnic cleansing?

• Basques

• Catalans

• Kurds

• Rohingya

What is irredentism?

• A movement to centralize power

• A movement to unite a nation across state boundaries

• A movement to separate from a nation

• A movement to eliminate regional languages

What was one of the reasons given by Russia for annexing Crimea?

• To establish a new government

• To access natural resources

• To protect ethnic Russians

• To expand its territory

Which factor is NOT a cause of devolutionary pressure?

• Ethnic cleansing

• Cultural homogeneity

• Economic disparities

• Terrorism