Nationalism Concepts Quiz

Nationalism and Related Concepts

• Civic Nationalism: Nationhood defined by common citizenship, regardless of race, religion, gender, language, or ethnicity.
• Ethnic Nationalism: Nationhood defined by ethnicity.
• Nationalism: Devotion and loyalty to one's own nation.
• Enlightened National Interest: Increasing one's nation's standing through international cooperation aimed at benefiting the nation.
• Ultranationalism: Extreme nationalism, often based on race or religion.
• Patriotism: Loyalty to one's own nation.
• Isolationism: Policy of isolating a nation from international affairs, avoiding alliances and commitments.
• Absolute Monarch: King or queen with absolute power, not accountable to others.
• Fraternity: A group or class of people with common interests.
• Realpolitik: Policy based on power rather than ideals.
• Xenophobic Nations: Unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or foreign things.
• Imperialism: Extending rule or authority over foreign countries to acquire colonies.
• Contenting: Satisfied, not wanting more.

International Relations & Conflicts

• Secession: Withdrawal from a group or state.
• Annexation: Taking over territory, often without permission.
• Ethnic Cleansing: Eliminating an unwanted ethnic group from a society, often through genocide or forced emigration.
• Tariff: Tax imposed by governments on imports and exports.
• Self-Determination: Freedom to live as one chooses, act, or decide without external interference.
• Decolonization: Releasing a colony from colonial status and allowing self-governance or independence.
• Precedent Setting: Establishing a standard or model for future actions.
• Foreign Policy: A nation's course of action in its relations with other countries or international organizations.
• Interventionism: Policy of intervening in the affairs of another sovereign state.
• Continental Integration: Policies bringing members of a continent together militarily and economically.
• Hegemonic Internationalism: Dominance and influence of a powerful nation-state over others.
• Yoke: An instrument of oppression.
• Internment: The state of being confined.
• Pluralism: Accepting a variety of differences.
• Alienation: Being separated or pushed away from a group or norm.
• Assimilation: Taking in and incorporating aspects of another culture.
• Sovereignty: A nation's right to self-govern, recognized by other nations.
• Autonomous: Self-governing, independent.

Historical Events & Concepts

• Émigré: Frenchmen, primarily aristocrats, who fled France after the French Revolution.
• Reign of Terror: (1793-1794) Period of violence in France to purge enemies of the Revolution.
• Napoleonic Wars: (1799-1815) Series of conflicts between France and other European powers, making France the dominant power for a time.
• March on Versailles: Violent demonstration by French citizens (primarily women) demanding bread and lower bread prices.
• Storming of the Bastille: (1789) Event that triggered the French Revolution, marking a symbolic break with royal authority.
• Characteristics of a state: Defined borders, functioning government, and a population.
• Emergence of Nationalism: First emerged during the French Revolution.
• Three Estates (pre-revolutionary France): Clergy (First Estate), Nobility (Second Estate), and Peasants/Serfs, merchants, artisans (Third Estate).
• Bourbons: Royal family that ruled France from 1589 until the French Revolution.
• German Unification: Process led predominantly by Otto von Bismarck to unite German-speaking peoples.
• Otto von Bismarck: Key leader in German unification.
• Slogans of the French Revolution: Liberté, égalité, fraternité ("Liberty, Equality, Fraternity").
• League of Nations: Intergovernmental organization established after WWI to prevent future wars.
• United Nations: International organization established after WWII, aiming to maintain international peace and security.
• Causes of WWI: Alliance system, imperialism, militarism, and nationalism.
• Kellogg-Briand Pact: International agreement renouncing aggressive war.
• Nuremberg Trials: Trials of prominent Germans for war crimes during WWII.
• Japanese Invasion of Manchuria: Driven by desire for land and resources.
• Italian Invasion of Abyssinia: Driven by desire for land and resources.
• Holocaust: Nazi genocide of Jews.
• Genocide: Deliberate extermination or significant harm to a group based on ethnicity or other factors.

Additional Concepts

• Diplomatic Relations: Relationships between nations pursuing foreign policy objectives.
• Fascists: Supporters of authoritarian rule emphasizing nationalism and suppression of opposition.
• Genocide Convention: International agreement defining genocide and prohibiting it.
• Congress of Vienna: (1814-1815) Conference to settle issues from French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars, redrawing European boundaries.
• Munich Conference: (1938) Meeting yielding appeasement to German aggression in Czechoslovakia.
• Paris Peace Conference: (1919) Meeting to determine peace terms for defeated nations after WWI.
• Yalta Conference: (1945) Meeting of Allied leaders to discuss postwar Europe.
• Internationalist: Supporter of international cooperation and relations.
• Canadian Sovereignty: Achieved through a process including Lord Durham's report, Confederation, the Statute of Westminster, and constitutional patriation.
• Quiet Revolution: (1960s) Period of significant change in Quebec, notably regarding the role of the Catholic Church and increased provincial autonomy.
• Conscription Crisis (WWI): Controversy in Canada over mandatory military service during WWI, primarily impacting Quebec.
• FLQ: (Front de libération du Québec) Quebec terrorist group advocating for Quebec separation from Canada.
• October Crisis: (1970) Series of events including the kidnapping of British Trade Commissioner James Cross and Quebec Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte related to the FLQ.
• Richard Riot: Montreal fans' reaction to hockey player Maurice "Rocket" Richard's suspension.

Key Timeframes

• American Revolution: (1775-1783)
• French Revolution: (1789-1799)
• WWI: (1914-1918)
• WWII: (1939-1945)
• League of Nations: (1919-1939)
• Breakup of the Soviet Union: (approximately 1989-1991)
• Breakup of the Balkans: (1990s)
• German Unification: (mid-1800s – officially 1871)

Additional Information

• Long-term vs. Short-term Causes of World Wars: Short-term causes: Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (WWI), German invasion of Poland (WWII); Long-term include factors like imperialism, nationalism, and the complex alliance systems.
• 18th vs. 19th century: 18th is the 1700s; 19th is the 1800s.
• Difference between Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide: Ethnic cleansing is often forcibly removing an ethnic group, while genocide is the deliberate killing of an ethnic group.
• Uncle Sam: A national personification of the American government.
• Wilson's Fourteen Points: Policy advocating self-determination, a just peace.
• Balkan Secession: Post-WWI, many Slavic people's desire for own countries led to the creation of new countries in the 1990s and early 2000s.
• G-8 and WTO: Trading blocs aiming for free trade and reduced tariffs/quotas.
• NORAD: North American Air Defense Command.
• NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, security alliance.
• British Commonwealth: Informal political and social arrangement of former colonies with Britain.
• EU: European Union, promoting trade and harmony between European nations.
• Constitution: Document outlining a country's governance principles and rules.