Deck 17: Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

Question 1

Who led an ethnic nationalistic movement in the 1990s?

A)Tito
B)Djindjic
C)Marovic
D)Milosevic

Answer 1

D

Question 2

One major stream of international migration during the past five decades has been from:

A)North Africa to Latin America.
B)South Asia to Australia.
C)East Asia to South America.
D)Latin America to the United States.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In what way is immigration in France different from immigration in Germany?

A)France has received fewer immigrants than Germany.
B)France has received more immigrants than Germany.
C)Immigrants face fewer difficulties assimilating in France.
D)Immigrants face enormous challenges assimilating in Germany.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Immigrants who arrived in Western Europe after World War II were seen as people who would:

A)quickly blend in with the mainstream population.
B)challenge the customs of the dominant culture.
C)eventually return to their country of origin.
D)become citizens but remain segregated.

Question 5

The Rwandan genocide was an extreme form of:

A)reverse pluralism.
B)civic nationalism.
C)ethnic nationalism.
D)segmented culturalism.

Question 6

Consider the statement that Abraham Lincoln made about the Declaration of Independence: "'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'…that is the electric cord of the Declaration that links the hearts of patriotic and liberty loving men together…" What concept is illustrated here?

A)Ethnic nationalism
B)Civic nationalism
C)Corporate assimilation
D)Corporate nativism

Question 7

At the end of the Tito regime, __________ previously held in check reemerged.

A)ethnic rivalries
B)fringe communities
C)linguistic enclaves
D)economic alliances

Question 8

Most immigrants in Western European countries:

A)continue to experience socioeconomic marginalization.
B)are culturally similar to the dominant culture of their new societies.
C)have automatically obtained citizenship in their new country.
D)participate fully and publicly in sociopolitical issues.

Question 9

Benedict Anderson referred to emergent nations as:

A)uplifted civilizations.
B)reborn communities.
C)downtrodden civilizations.
D)imagined communities.

Question 10

Global immigration trends have largely resulted from:

A)the shrinking gap between rich and poor nations.
B)political conflicts and socioenonomic development.
C)population growth in developing societies.
D)international labor agreements originated by the UN.

Question 11

What European country had the highest foreign-born population?

A)Ireland
B)Germany
C)France
D)Switzerland

Question 12

The Rwandan genocide illustrates the crucial role of __________ in kindling ethnic conflict.

A)social isolation
B)racial ideology
C)religious pluralism
D)biological traits

Question 13

The global recession of the late 2000s:

A)increased the flow of immigrants to the United States.
B)decreased the flow of immigrants to European countries.
C)helped stabilize immigration patterns in Canada.
D)resulted in higher rates of immigration to Australia.

Question 14

Over the past half century, societies across the world have become:

A)more ethnically diverse.
B)more racially homogenous.
C)less multiethnic.
D)less concerned with ethnic identity.

Question 15

Who were the major groups involved in the Yugoslav conflicts?

A)Orthodox Christian Serbs, Roman Catholic Croats, and Sunni Muslims
B)Roman Catholic Serbs, Orthodox Christian Croats, and Sunni Muslims
C)Roman Catholic Serbs, Orthodox Christian Croats, and Shia Muslims
D)Roman Catholic Serbs, Orthodox Christian Croats, and Shia Muslims

Question 16

The Ustashas were:

A)a political party loyal to Tito during his regime in Yugoslavia.
B)a fundamentalist Muslim sect that fought to establish political dominance in Bosnia.
C)the founding members of the Yugoslav Communist party in the 1970s and 80s.
D)a Croatian fascist group who tried to purge Serbs and Jews during World War II.

Question 17

As of 2013, an estimated __________ people are living in a country other than their country of origin.Another __________ people would like to move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity.

A)232 million; 700 million
B)373 million; 800 million
C)516 million; 900 million
D)1 billion; 1 billion

Question 18

In what way does immigration to Western European after World War II most resemble modern immigration to the United States?

A)Most immigrants came from Latin America.
B)Immigrants fundamentally changed the ethnic and racial profile of the population.
C)Immigrants assimilated without major social and economic difficulties.
D)Immigrants placed an enormous burden on the health care system.

Question 19

What was the primary impetus for the most severe ethnic war in the already torn Yugoslav region of the 1990s?

A)Bosnia declared its independence from Yugoslavia.
B)The Yugoslav Communist Party gained control of the region.
C)Tito became prime minister.
D)NATO forces occupied a Serbian province.

Question 20

Josip Broz Tito's strong rule in Yugoslavia eventually resulted in a:

A)successful attempt at assimilation.
B)failed attempt at assimilation.
C)successful attempt at corporate pluralism.
D)failed attempt at corporate pluralism.

Question 21

The future of ethnic conflict will likely:

A)begin to fade as nations become part of the global economy.
B)be constrained to only the most ethnically divided societies.
C)diminish as ethnic boundaries become less distinct.
D)continue to occur in all multiethnic societies.

Question 22

Which cue is frequently used to confirm ethnic identity in Northern Ireland?

A)Political affiliation
B)Body build
C)Skin color
D)Surname

Question 23

The conflict in Northern Ireland illustrates how:

A)the Catholic Church has played a primary role in ethnic conflicts.
B)ethnic nationalism can prevent conflict and maintain peace.
C)bi-confessional societies are less prone to ethnic conflict.
D)ethnicity and religious beliefs can interact to produce conflict.

Question 24

The ability of diverse groups in multiethnic societies to live together in relative harmony while maximizing equality depends largely on:

A)a state strong enough to make its authority respected.
B)removing racist ideology from school curricula.
C)ensuring affirmative action programs are implemented nationwide.
D)shifting trends in global immigration patterns.

Question 25

In 1995, a resolution was established in Bosnia with the help of:

A)France.
B)the United States.
C)Canada.
D)Germany.

Question 26

Prior to the conflict that erupted in the 1990s, the different ethnic groups in Bosnia had:

A)endured several centuries of intermittent genocide.
B)not intermixed to a significant extent.
C)competed politically over economic resources.
D)coexisted peacefully in a relatively integrated society.

Question 27

Hutu propaganda was disseminated primarily through:

A)newspapers.
B)radio.
C)television.
D)word of mouth.

Question 28

The ethnic conflict that led to genocide in Rwanda was largely rooted in:

A)rivalries incited by the Belgian colonial regime.
B)disputes over territory and natural resources.
C)ancient tribal conflicts over religious beliefs.
D)strong cultural differences between ethnic groups.

Question 29

Iraq and Bosnia are similar in that both have:

A)been comprised of ethnic groups who have never been able to get along.
B)experienced the rise of ethnic conflict following political instability.
C)consistently dealt with intra-Muslim sectarian conflicts.
D)ethnic groups who have lived in segregated areas for most of their history.

Question 30

The Yugoslav conflict that ended with a 1995 treaty resulted in a Bosnia characterized by:

A)structural assimilation.
B)cultural assimilation.
C)ethnic homogeneity.
D)ethnic diversity.

Question 31

In some multiethnic societies, __________ may be so strong and divisive there may be little likelihood of reducing intergroup conflict.

A)ethnic consciousness
B)ethnic pluralism
C)racial inequality
D)racial accommodation

Question 32

Both Catholics in Ireland and blacks in the United States:

A)are an easily identifiable minority.
B)hold visible minority status.
C)experience institutional discrimination.
D)have religious differences from that of the majority group.

Question 33

What was the key issue for Albanians in Kosovo?

A)Having their language recognized
B)Reducing segregation
C)Establishing an independent province
D)Ensuring religious freedom

Question 34

The cases of ethnic conflict in Canada, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, and the former Yugoslavia suggest overall that:

A)colonialism nearly always leads to conflict.
B)racial tensions are inevitable.
C)physical distinctions are not necessary to engender ethnic conflict.
D)conflicts generally dissipate with time.

Question 35

Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland:

A)almost never attend the same schools for pre-college education.
B)often live intermixed within the same neighborhoods.
C)usually attend the same schools across all levels of education.
D)are most segregated beginning at the university level.