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What is the definition of secession according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
What is the definition of secession according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
- The merger of two or more states into a single entity
- The act of forming a new country
- The process of becoming independent from a colonial power
- The action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state (correct)
Which of the following regions has been successful in seceding from a larger country?
Which of the following regions has been successful in seceding from a larger country?
- Texas and East Timor
- Quebec and Catalonia
- Croatia and Slovenia (correct)
- Kurdistan and Tamil Eelam
According to Donald Horowitz, what is a key factor in secessionist movements?
According to Donald Horowitz, what is a key factor in secessionist movements?
- Geographical differences
- Cultural and linguistic differences
- Religious differences
- Economic relations between the group and the larger country (correct)
What is the likely attitude of advanced groups in backward regions towards secession?
What is the likely attitude of advanced groups in backward regions towards secession?
Which of the following is a consequence of backward groups in backward regions seceding?
Which of the following is a consequence of backward groups in backward regions seceding?
What is a possible reason why a group may seek secession?
What is a possible reason why a group may seek secession?
What is the primary reason why advanced groups in advanced regions do not secede?
What is the primary reason why advanced groups in advanced regions do not secede?
What is the common perception among secessionist groups about the new state?
What is the common perception among secessionist groups about the new state?
Why do secessionist movements often fail to achieve statehood?
Why do secessionist movements often fail to achieve statehood?
What is a crucial factor in determining the legitimacy of a secessionist movement?
What is a crucial factor in determining the legitimacy of a secessionist movement?
What is required for secession to occur, beyond a simple majority?
What is required for secession to occur, beyond a simple majority?
Why might autonomy be resisted by the mother state?
Why might autonomy be resisted by the mother state?
What can influence whether a territory will secede or not?
What can influence whether a territory will secede or not?
What can be a challenge to achieving secession?
What can be a challenge to achieving secession?
Why do secessionist leaders often settle for less than secession?
Why do secessionist leaders often settle for less than secession?
What is a key factor in determining the success of a secessionist movement?
What is a key factor in determining the success of a secessionist movement?
What is one of the ways a state can respond to a secessionist movement?
What is one of the ways a state can respond to a secessionist movement?
What is a key factor that aids a group's separation from the mother state?
What is a key factor that aids a group's separation from the mother state?
What is a consequence of a successful secessionist movement?
What is a consequence of a successful secessionist movement?
When is consent of the remainder of the country usually required for a secessionist movement to be realized?
When is consent of the remainder of the country usually required for a secessionist movement to be realized?
What is a characteristic of a secessionist movement that fails?
What is a characteristic of a secessionist movement that fails?
What is a characteristic of most states that emerged following violent secessionist movements?
What is a characteristic of most states that emerged following violent secessionist movements?
What can great power support provide to a seceding territory?
What can great power support provide to a seceding territory?
What is an example of a secessionist movement in the context of the Yugoslav Wars?
What is an example of a secessionist movement in the context of the Yugoslav Wars?
What is a consequence of the 'blame game' in a failed secessionist movement?
What is a consequence of the 'blame game' in a failed secessionist movement?
Why do secessionist movements often resort to violence?
Why do secessionist movements often resort to violence?
What is an example of a group-level factor that contributes to violence in secessionist movements?
What is an example of a group-level factor that contributes to violence in secessionist movements?
What is a characteristic of a secessionist movement, regardless of its success or failure?
What is a characteristic of a secessionist movement, regardless of its success or failure?
What is a characteristic of the secessionist movement in Kosovo?
What is a characteristic of the secessionist movement in Kosovo?
What is an example of a situation where violence is the only mode of ensuring order?
What is an example of a situation where violence is the only mode of ensuring order?
What is a motivation for some secessionist movements to engage in violent acts?
What is a motivation for some secessionist movements to engage in violent acts?
