Deck 4: Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Question 1

In Europe,which of the following generally existed first?

A) nationalism
B) state formation
C) formal state boundaries
D) the state and nation evolved together

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In the West,what event "set the stage" for the development of nationalism?

A) The rise of the Roman Catholic Church
B) The fall of the Roman Empire
C) World War I
D) The creation of the United Nations.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following distinguishes a nation from an ethnic group?

A) a feeling of community
B) common culture
C) a desire to be politically separate
D) demographic characteristics

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is not necessarily a characteris­tic of a nation?

A) culture
B) political unity
C) historical experience
D) demographic characteristics

Question 5

The ultimate goal of most nations that desire political independence is the creation of

A) conflict.
B) a nation-state.
C) a revolution.
D) ethnic similarities.

Question 6

All of the following are characteristics of many former African colonial states except

A) internal strife.
B) diverse cultural groups.
C) national political identification.
D) primary tribal or ethnic loyalty.

Question 7

Which of the following events/trends did not contribute to the growth of nationalism?

A) World War I
B) the rise of popular sovereignty
C) the independence of former colonial countries
D) the growth of the United Nations

Question 8

All of the following are demographic and cultural similarities that might underlie nationalism except

A) language.
B) race.
C) religion.
D) wealth.

Question 9

The emergence of popular sovereignty is reflected in the

A) political development of Switzerland and England in the 1800s.
B) American and French Revolutions.
C) expansion of the British Commonwealth in the twentieth century.
D) division of Africa and Asia into nation-states by the end of the nineteenth century.

Question 10

Nationalism contributed to the decline of

A) the nation-state.
B) popular sovereignty.
C) the Greek polis.
D) the multiethnic empire.

Question 11

Which of the following best characterizes a nation?

A) It is a political entity distinguished by its govern­mental structure.
B) It is a tangible entity marked by geographically defined boundaries.
C) It is an intangible entity defined by individuals who are culturally and politically homogenous and who desire to control themselves politically.
D) It is an institution that has its historic roots in Rome.

Question 12

What doctrine holds that people are not subjects but citizens who have a stake in or are owners of the state?

A) popular sovereignty
B) nationalism
C) divine authority
D) ideology

Question 13

Which of the following is viewed as the ideal model of political authority?

A) a state.
B) a nation.
C) a nation-state.
D) one nation, multiple states.

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of a nation preceding a nation-state?

A) Germany
B) Italy
C) United States
D) Japan

Question 15

The American and French Revolutions shifted political authority away from

A) the divine right of kings.
B) the people.
C) the government.
D) religious leaders.

Question 16

In the view of classical liberals like Thomas Paine,what did nationalism lead to?

A) equality, democracy, and the destruction of empires
B) economic prosperity
C) authoritarianism
D) environmental degradation

Question 17

Nationalism is being challenged by

A) microstates.
B) fascism.
C) ethological behavior.
D) transnational orientations.

Question 18

An important psychological component of nationalism is the tendency of a group of people to

A) see themselves as different from other groups.
B) see themselves as quite similar to other groups.
C) want an external power to control their lives.
D) become anarchic in the absence of a strong state.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a nationally divided state?

A) France
B) Germany
C) Canada
D) Sweden

Question 20

The idea that the sovereign nation-state should be the main object of the political loyalty of individuals is

A) patriotism.
B) xenophobia.
C) nationalism.
D) popular sovereignty.

Question 21

Approximately how many Americans live within the borders of the United States?

A) 75 percent
B) 85 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 99 percent

Question 22

Which of the following ethnic groups has not been subjected to violent internal oppression in recent years?

A) the Albanian Kosovars
B) the Rwandan Tutsis
C) the Bosnian Muslims
D) the Québécois in Canada

Question 23

The authors suggests that nationalism has played

A) a constant role throughout history.
B) predominantly a negative role in world politics.
C) little role in recent years.
D) both a positive and negative role in world politics.

Question 24

The relationship between a nation and a state is such that

A) the relationship need not be sequential.
B) there exists one nation for every state.
C) a nation must first form before a state can evolve.
D) a state must first form before a nation can evolve.

Question 25

In the 1980s,nationalist sentiments in Canada led to the creation of the separatist

A) United Canada Party
B) Parti Quèbècois
C) Labour Party
D) Socialist Party

Question 26

Which of the following statements does not support the argument that nationalism promotes economic development?

A) Nationalism creates larger political units.
B) Nationalism promotes economic self-determination.
C) Nationalism spurs external aggression.
D) Nationalism promotes national integration.

Question 27

Which of the following exemplifies the multiple nation,multiple state problem?

A) Afghanistan
B) France
C) Quebec
D) Japan

Question 28

What national group resides in both Afghanistan and Pakistan and has long-term aspirations to statehood?

A) Pashtuns
B) Tajiks
C) Kurds
D) Uzbeks

Question 29

When one nation dominates two or more states,this indicates the presence of

A) multinational state.
B) stateless nation.
C) multistate nation.
D) popular sovereignty.

Question 30

The atrocities in Rwanda resulting from Hutu and Tutsi clashes can be attributed to

A) state formation being incongruent with national identity.
B) separatist movements destroying state-building.
C) state formation proceeding nation-building.
D) Tutsi irredentist claims.

Question 31

The United States is an example of a country where

A) the nation formed before the state.
B) the state formed before the nation.
C) the nation and the state evolved together.
D) a national identity did not develop.

Question 32

Nationalism can promote democracy when it is based on

A) imperialism.
B) popular sovereignty.
C) self-determination.
D) fascism.

Question 33

What percentage of states represent a perfect "fit" between the largest nationality and the total population?

A) 10 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 25 percent
D) more than 30 percent

Question 34

What amount of the U.S.budget is allocated to foreign aid?

A) 10 percent
B) 1 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 15 percent

Question 35

Korea is an example of which "lack of fit" problem?

A) one nation, multiple states
B) one state, multiple nations
C) a unified nation-state
D) nonstate actor

Question 36

Which of the following groups is an example of a stateless nation?

A) Israelis
B) Burmese
C) Kurds
D) Vietnamese

Question 37

Nationalism is beneficial for all of the following reasons except for it

A) promotes external aggression.
B) discourages imperialism.
C) promotes economic development.
D) promotes democracy.

Question 38

All of the following are examples of multistate nations except

A) Albania.
B) India.
C) Korea.
D) Yemen.

Question 39

One state on verge of failure is

A) Israel.
B) Chechnya.
C) Afghanistan.
D) Palestine.

Question 40

Canada is an example of which "lack of fit" problem?

A) one state, no nations
B) one state, multiple nations
C) one nation, one nation-state
D) multiple nations, multiple states

Question 41

Nationalism has been an important political idea for the last

A) 100 to 200 years.
B) 200 to 300 years.
C) 300 to 400 years.
D) 400 to 500 years.

Question 42

What percent of American's believe that the United States spends too much on foreign aid?

A) 5 percent
B) 30 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 90 percent

Question 43

According to a global survey,which country's people were the most exceptionalistic?

A) India
B) Russia
C) France
D) Iran.

Question 44

All of the following are concerns over self-determination except

A) untangling groups.
B) microstates.
C) ethnic oppression.
D) economic integration.

Question 45

The establishment of the UN in 1945 reflected a desire to end

A) the spread of globalism.
B) the gold standard.
C) popular sovereignty.
D) nationalistic conflict.

Question 46

In the future,nationalism

A) may or may not persist; its course is currently impossible to predict.
B) is likely to be the world's principal form of political orientation.
C) will vanish or, at least, be diminished greatly.
D) will be superseded by a world government.

Question 47

Nationalism can be destructive when it encourages groups to

A) form larger political entities.
B) take a global perspective.
C) see themselves as superior to other groups.
D) forfeit narrow regional loyalties for broader pur­poses.

Question 48

Nationalism

A) weakens resistance to outside occupation.
B) encourages national self-determination.
C) discourages diversity and experimentation.
D) discourages militarism.

Question 49

The impact of World War II led many observers to

A) praise the unifying influence of nationalism.
B) promote nationalism in support of globalism.
C) speculate about the demise of nationalism.
D) predict that nationalism would lead to an increased number of nation-states.

Question 50

Since World War II,the insistence on national self-determination has

A) almost doubled the number of states in existence.
B) almost tripled the number of states in existence.
C) almost quadrupled the number of states in existence.
D) not affected the number of states in existence.

Question 51

Roughly what percent of the world's states have a land area less than that of Los Angeles?

A) 1 percent
B) 4 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 28 percent

Question 52

Nazi Germany was an extreme example of nationalism and

A) internal oppression.
B) self-determination.
C) Zionism.
D) irredentism

Question 53

The U.S.president commonly associated with the concept of self-determination is

A) Ronald Reagan.
B) Richard Nixon.
C) Woodrow Wilson.
D) Harry S. Truman.

Question 54

In 1996 the Russian Duma voted that the dissolution of the Soviet Union was illegal and that the now independent republics should come under Moscow's control.This is a form of

A) internal oppression.
B) external aggression.
C) national experimentation.
D) irredentism.

Question 55

Xenophobia is

A) seeing other groups as being different from one's own.
B) lending assistance to visiting foreigners.
C) the fear and dislike of foreigners.
D) extreme pride in one's country.

Question 56

Since World War II,the number of states has

A) increased significantly as a result of a rise in nation­alism.
B) decreased significantly due to increased cooperative globalism.
C) remained relatively stable.
D) fluctuated drastically due to ethnic rivalries.

Question 57

What is a primary shortcoming of microstates in an anarchic international system?

A) They are unable to defend themselves against internal or external attack.
B) Their economies are typically export-oriented.
C) Microstates are often ethnically fragmented.
D) Their populations are growing rapidly.

Question 58

Which of the following is not a reason why existing states might hesitate to recognize groups seeking self-determination?

A) Self-determination has been completely discredited.
B) Through international law the international community becomes obligated to new states.
C) More states places greater strain on international economic assistance.
D) States may fear secessionist claims from groups within their own state.

Question 59

Exceptionalism is

A) refusing to allow foreigners the ability to immigrate.
B) the belief that your nation is better than others.
C) the belief that in international law exceptions should be made subnational groups.
D) offering aid to some groups but not others.

Question 60

Andorra and Monaco are examples of

A) multinational states.
B) nonstate nations.
C) microstates.
D) mini-empires.

Question 61

Xenophobia is one constructive way that different groups relate to one another.

Question 62

There is generally a good fit between states and nations.

Question 63

Nationalism as we know it today has always existed.

Question 64

What are some of the characteristics of nationhood?

Question 65

In the United States,31% of the federal budget goes to foreign aid.

Question 66

Why is Canada considered a multinational state?

Question 67

After World War II many scholars predicted that nationalism was dying.

Question 68

Russian expansionism is primarily a 20^th-century phenomenon.

Question 69

Exceptionalism is the belief that one's nation is better than others.

Question 70

A state must be present before nationalism can occur.

Question 71

Nationalism is seen as an obstacle to economic devel­opment.

Question 72

Some of the problems of state building in Africa can be attributed to ill-conceived colonial borders.

Question 73

What is the difference between a nation and a nation-state?

Question 74

Korea is an example of a multinational state.

Question 75

A group cannot be considered a nation unless its members have a sense of community.

Question 76

The future of nationalism is clear.

Question 77

List four reasons why the concept of nation-state diverges from the ideal.

Question 78

Nationalism can discourage imperialism.

Question 79

Name three characteristics of a nation.

Question 80

The growth of nationalism has been gradually intertwined with the development of states.