WHII: T15: Nationalism CC

Which historical figure is NOT mentioned as a key figure in the rise of nationalism in their country?

• Bismarck

• Garibaldi

• Muhammad Ali

• Ieyasu Tokugawa

What two main components define a modern nation-state?

• A centralized government and a strong economy.

• A distinctive territory and a powerful military.

• A centralized government with authority over a distinctive territory, and linguistic/cultural homogeneity.

• A shared history and a common religion.

Which of the following is NOT a method governments use to construct a sense of patriotism and nationalism?

• Compulsory military service

• Public education and textbooks

• Statues of national heroes

• Promoting regional dialects and local customs

For which type of political entity did nationalism often act as a destabilizing force in the 19th century?

• Multi-ethnic land-based empires

• Island nations

• Federated states

• City-states

What was the annual salary paid to samurai by the daimyo called?

• Honorarium

• Stipend

• Allowance

• Wage

Which two foreign events significantly impacted the Tokugawa Shogunate and contributed to its weakening?

• The Sino-Japanese War and the arrival of Christian missionaries

• The Opium Wars in China and the arrival of Matthew Perry

• The Mongol Invasions and the Portuguese trade

• The Russian expansion and the Dutch East India Company's influence

Which of the following was a key reform implemented during the Meiji Restoration?

• Strengthening the power of the Shogun

• Abolishing the conscript army

• Instituting compulsory education for boys and girls

• Maintaining the samurai class's stipends

Which territories did Japan expand its borders to include during the early Meiji period?

• Korea and parts of Manchuria

• Hokkaido and Okinawa

• The Philippines and Guam

• Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands