Deck 13: Nationalism

Question 1

Which ideological affiliations can nationalists adopt?

A) liberal or conservative, but not socialist
B) conservative or socialist, but not liberal
C) socialist or liberal, but not conservative
D) liberal, conservative or socialist

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be a protectionist policy?

A) Limiting the amount of liquor Canadians can bring into the country when they travel abroad.
B) Banning foreign broadcast companies
C) Banning the sale of material deemed "offensive" in Canada
D) Refusing to lease Crown land to foreign-based timbre companies.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What is the most important difference between Canadian and American nationalism?

A) Canadian nationalism is passive, while American nationalism is aggressive.
B) Canadian nationalism is not unified, while American nationalism centers around an explicit purpose.
C) Canadian nationalism developed over many years, while American nationalism was born in the revolution.
D) Canadian nationalism is a new development, while American nationalism has been growing for centuries.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a universal aspect of nationalism?

A) a common identity
B) a national myth
C) a sense of loyalty
D) sovereignty

Question 5

Which of the following situations could be used to most strongly support the argument of John Stuart Mill?

A) oppression of minorities
B) multiculturalism
C) protectionism
D) imperialism

Question 6

Which event gave rise to the political ideas on which American nationalism was built?

A) 1776 Revolution
B) Louisiana Purchase
C) Civil War
D) Cold war

Question 7

Historically,which ideology was nationalism most closely tied to?

A) liberalism
B) socialism
C) conservatism
D) communism

Question 8

Which is NOT an example of irredentism?

A) Serbian claims on territories held by Bosnians and Croatians
B) the People's Republic of China's claim on Taiwan
C) Quebec's claim of sovereignty
D) the Republic of Ireland's hope of joining Northern Ireland to its territory

Question 9

While Mussolini admired Lenin,there were some differences between them.Which of the following of Mussolini's ideas/strategies would Lenin be opposed to?

A) rejection of liberal individualism
B) use of force and violence to maintain power
C) state-control over the economy
D) rejection of egalitarian principles

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT usually a characteristic of fascism?

A) national myth
B) fear of communism
C) a strong state
D) political freedom

Question 11

The Roman Empire included many different ethnic nations that were allowed to keep their national mythologies and aspects of their culture.Which thinker would approve of such a system?

A) René Lévesque
B) L.-F.R. Laflèche
C) John Stewart Mill
D) Lord Acton

Question 12

Which of the following is inconsistent with fascism?

A) rejection of liberalism
B) rejection of communism
C) rejection of constitutionalism
D) rejection of the state

Question 13

Who wished that Canada would become "a truly pluralistic and polyethnic society."

A) George Grant
B) René Lévesque
C) Pierre E. Trudeau
D) Brian Mulroney

Question 14

What conclusion can be drawn about national mythology from the experience of French Canadians?

A) National mythology can be difficult to maintain in modern society
B) National mythology influences contemporary laws and regulations
C) National mythology binds populations together
D) National mythology works better in religious communities.

Question 15

What is main difference between civic nations and ethnic nations?

A) The key factor for civic nations is allegiance to a common government, while for ethnic ones it is not.
B) The key factor for ethnic nations is allegiance to a common government, while for civic ones it is not.
C) Civic nations are imagined in cultural terms, while ethnic nations are imagined in political terms
D) The key factor for ethnic nations is that they are focussed within defined territorial borders.

Question 16

Which of the following situations is the most aggressive on the part of a majority nation?

A) separatism
B) protectionism
C) irredentism
D) bilingualism

Question 17

Who said that "those states are substantially the most perfect which … include distinct nationalities without oppressing them"?

A) Pierre Trudeau
B) Lord Acton
C) J.S. Mill
D) René Lévesque

Question 18

Who was the founder of fascism?

A) Adolph Hitler
B) Benito Mussolini
C) Joseph Stalin
D) Francisco Franco

Question 19

Which of the following situations is most in line with Lord Acton's ideas?

A) multiculturalism
B) oppression of minorities
C) separatism
D) irredentism

Question 20

What is Zionism an ideological expression of?

A) Arab nationalism
B) Jewish nationalism
C) Zambian nationalism
D) Armenian nationalism

Question 21

History shows that nationalism has sometimes resulted in militarism and violence.

Question 22

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the Latin American rebel Simon Bolivar are two contemporary examples of neo-fascism.

Question 23

History shows that one can be a nationalist while simultaneously being either liberal,socialist,or conservative.

Question 24

The Bolivarismo of Hugo Chavez is a contemporary example of neo-fascism.

Question 25

History shows that nationalism is inconsistent with constitutionalism.

Question 26

In Canada,nationalism is the result of coherent,unified,national mythology.

Question 27

History shows that nationalism can sometimes lead to protectionism and the oppression of minorities.

Question 28

Among the ugliest manifestations of nationalism were anti-semitism,genocide,and the belief in racial superiority.

Question 29

American nationalism is based on the idea that its myths and stories inspire all humanity.

Question 30

Fascism overtook many European nations under the banner of nationalism.What might have prevented the rise of this political regime?

A) less anti-Semitism
B) fewer ethnic nations
C) stable peace after WWI
D) Hitler had not risen to power

Question 31

After the initial liberal nationalist movement,what was the primary outcome of nationalism?

A) violent separatist movements
B) adoption of constitutional regimes
C) voluntary unification
D) military conquest

Question 32

Nationalism necessarily entails sovereignty/statehood.

Question 33

Unlike the others,nationalism is a single ideology.

Question 34

Civic nations are imagined in political terms,while ethnic nations are imagined in cultural terms.

Question 35

Which term encompasses groups such as the Québécois,the Welsh,the Scots,and the Basques?

A) states
B) ethnic groups
C) substate nations
D) civic nations

Question 36

Following World War II,for the newly industrialized countries,nationalism entailed national liberation from colonial empires.

Question 37

While the West blends nationalism and socialism,the Third World accepts a capitalist nationalism.

Question 38

Who said "we must separate once and for all the concepts of state and nation …"?

A) René Lévesque
B) J.S. Mill
C) Pierre Trudeau
D) Lord Acton

Question 39

Which event ushered in the emergence of the nation-state all over the world?

A) WWII
B) WWI
C) The collapse of the Soviet Union
D) The formation of the United Nations

Question 40

The Jewish experience in Europe and Russia is an example of oppression of minorities.

Question 41

The creation of an empire is called ___________.The movement to gain or regain sovereignty from empire is called ___________ liberation,or simply ___________.

Question 42

Groups or individuals who attempt to carry on the legacy of leaders such as Hitler and Mussolini are referred to as _________.

Question 43

A totalitarian form of ultra-nationalism that rejects liberal individualism and constitutionalism,that praises war,and that glorifies the unified coercive state as the highest expression of national identity is called ________________.

Question 44

Compare civic nationalism and ethnic nationalism.

Question 45

Dickerson,Flanagan,and O'Neill claim that without a national mythology,the nation would cease to exist.Explain the significant of national mythology,and why it is essential for the survival of a nation.

Question 46

Compare and contrast the political ideas of J.S.Mill and Lord Acton on nationalism.Has either of these thinkers influenced Canadian politics?

Question 47

Explain the historical connection of liberalism and nationalism.Why did the two ideologies complement each other?

Question 48

Civic nations are expressed in ______ terms,while ethnic nations in contrast are imagined in ________ terms.

Question 49

What is the relationship between nationalism and other ideologies? What would socialist,liberal,or conservative nationalism look like?

Question 50

In today's world of "global citizens," mass immigration,and international corporations,what is the significance of nationalism? In your opinion,is contemporary nationalism a positive,or a negative thing? Draw on historical examples to answer the question.

Question 51

Define and explain the significance of Quebec nationalism.Is it different from French-Canadian nationalism or Canadian nationalism?

Question 52

What are the most common features of nationalist claims? Does nationalism necessarily entail sovereignty?

Question 53

An attempt to unify into one state fragments of territory that are part of another state on the grounds that they constitute an historical part of the nation is called ___________.

Question 54

The American national mythology rests on the political ideas of the ___________.The ___________,the ___________,and the ___________ are considered sacred texts that inspire all humanity.

Question 55

Compare Canadian nationalism and American nationalism.

Question 56

The two general concerns of nationalism are ___________ and ___________.