WorksheetsOrigins of Nationalism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Nationalism?
a)
The loyalty of individuals to their nation;
b)
The idea that one’s own nation is better than others;
c)
The term used to describe common bonds that hold people together within a nation;
d)
All of the above
2.
What is a nation?
a)
A group of people sharing a common history;
b)
A group of people sharing a common language;
c)
A group of people sharing a common culture;
d)
All of the above
3.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nationalism?
a)
A focus on individual loyalty;
b)
A sense of a common destiny;
c)
The idea that nations should not have the right to self-determination;
d)
Shared cultural symbols like flags and national anthems
4.
What is an “imagined community”?
a)
A community of people who share a common ancestry;
b)
A community of people who share a common language;
c)
A community of people who share a common culture;
d)
A community of people who share a common bond created in their minds
5.
When did nationalism first emerge as a widespread cultural and political ideology?
a)
In the 1800s;
b)
In the 1700s;
c)
In the 1600s;
d)
In the 1500s
6.
What helped to create a common sense of history and identity in France during the French Revolutionary era?
a)
Military victories;
b)
Educational reforms;
c)
Urbanization;
d)
Religious changes
7.
What was the unintentional outcome of Napoleon’s expansion of France into other European countries?
a)
The creation of new nations of citizens and parliaments;
b)
The continuation of the old regimes of kings and queens;
c)
The weakening of national self-determination;
d)
The strengthening of religious authorities
8.
Which group of people was most devoted to nationalism in the early 19th century?
a)
Peasants;
b)
Intellectuals and the reading public in urban areas;
c)
Religious leaders;
d)
The monarchy and the aristocracy
9.
What were some of the other trends that contributed to the spread of nationalism?
a)
Growth in literacy;
b)
Growth in urban areas;
c)
Growth in print culture;
d)
All of the above
10.
According to some historians, why did nationalism become important?
a)
Because people began to lose trust in religious authorities;
b)
Because people began to identify less with their older loyalties;
c)
Because people began to focus more on reason over religion;
d)
Both a and b
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