Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nazi Germany was an extreme example of nationalism and

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

One state on verge of failure is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The future of nationalism is clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You have been asked to advise the leaders of several new microstates about their future prospects.What would you say to them about the challenges their states are likely to face in the years to come?

Accepted Answer

The answer should mention the problems a

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Nationalism

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The relationship between a nation and a state is such that

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 11

The emergence of popular sovereignty is reflected in the

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The impact of World War II led many observers to

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 14

Name one negative consequence often associated with multistate nationalities.

Accepted Answer

Conflict and often violence oc

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A nation-state is the ideal jo

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Nationalism can be destructive when it encourages groups to

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 18

Nationalism contributed to the decline of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The United States is an example of a country where

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 20

Why is Canada considered a multinational state?

Accepted Answer

There are two national groups

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

Nazi Germany was an extreme example of nationalism and

One state on verge of failure is

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

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

The future of nationalism is clear.

You have been asked to advise the leaders of several new microstates about their future prospects.What would you say to them about the challenges their states are likely to face in the years to come?

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

Nationalism

The relationship between a nation and a state is such that

The emergence of popular sovereignty is reflected in the

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

The impact of World War II led many observers to

Name one negative consequence often associated with multistate nationalities.

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

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

Nationalism can be destructive when it encourages groups to

Nationalism contributed to the decline of

The United States is an example of a country where

Why is Canada considered a multinational state?

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

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Exam 4: Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

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

Nazi Germany was an extreme example of nationalism and

One state on verge of failure is

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

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

The future of nationalism is clear.

You have been asked to advise the leaders of several new microstates about their future prospects.What would you say to them about the challenges their states are likely to face in the years to come?

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

Nationalism

The relationship between a nation and a state is such that

The emergence of popular sovereignty is reflected in the

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

The impact of World War II led many observers to

Name one negative consequence often associated with multistate nationalities.

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

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

Nationalism can be destructive when it encourages groups to

Nationalism contributed to the decline of

The United States is an example of a country where

Why is Canada considered a multinational state?

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

Pursuing Security

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

Filters