Quiz Nationalism

Nationalism Quiz

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1 The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the

	Long March
	Golden Age of China
	Cultural Revolution
	rise of nationalism in China

2 The unification of Germany (1870–71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of

	imperialism
	industrialization
	westernization
	nationalism

3 "The time has come for you to go Live where you like, but not among us. . . . Get out of our soil, our sea, our wheat, our salt, our wounds. Get out of the memory of our memories. . . ." — Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet

Which concept is supported by the ideas expressed in this passage?

	socialism
	absolutism
	humanitarianism
	nationalism

4 The main cause of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between

	Islamic fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
	Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
	Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
	Israeli technology and Saudi-Arabian economic goals

5 "A country is not merely a geographic territory. A country is also the idea given birth by the geographic territory. A country is a sense of love that unites, as one, all the sons and daughters of that geographic territory...." –World History: A Story of Progress

This quotation supports the idea of

	totalitarian rule
	absolute monarchy
	mercantilism
	nationalism

6 One similarity in the unification of Italy, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the breakup of Yugoslavia is that all were fueled by

	imperialism
	terrorism
	Marxism
	nationalism

7 Japan's policy of placing high tariffs on imports is an example of

	global interdependence
	political neutrality
	international cooperation
	economic nationalism

8 The unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck demonstrates the

	influence of Marxist ideology
	impact of nationalism
	force of civil disobedience
	power of democratic ideal

9 Which heading best completes this partial outline?

I. _______________________

• Rivalries between powerful countries over colonies
• Breakup of large empires
• Demand for self-determination by ethnic groups

	Reasons For Communist Revolutions
	Effects of Nationalism
	Methods of Propaganda
	Formation of Democratic Governments

10 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. _________________________________

• Unification of Italy
• Formation of the Indian National Congress
• Founding of the Muslim League
• Breakup of Austria-Hungary

	Tensions of the Cold War
	Effects of Nationalism
	Causes of World War II
	Results of Economic Revolutions

11 One similarity in the unification of Italy, the Zionist movement and the breakup of the Ottoman Empire was that each was influenced by

	humanism
	polytheism
	nationalism
	imperialism

12 “To him who wishes to follow me, I offer hardships, hunger, thirst and all the perils of war.” — Garibaldi’s Memoirs

This quotation from Garibaldi is most closely associated with Italian

	exploration
	nationalism
	imperialism
	neutrality

13 Base your answer to following question on the excerpt below and on your knowledge of social studies. This excerpt is taken from a poem written about World War I.

"If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field. That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England's, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. . . ." — Rupert Brooke, "The Soldier"

Which idea is expressed in this excerpt from Brooke's poem?

	pacifism
	neutrality
	nationalism
	anarchy

14 The early 20th-century Zionist movement calling for the establishment of a Jewish homeland was an example of

	imperialism
	nationalism
	capitalism
	isolationism

15 Growing nationalism and militarism in Europe and the creation of secret alliances were

	reasons for the rise of democracy
	causes of World War I
	requirements for economic development
	reasons for the collapse of communism

16 Which 19th century ideology led to the unification of Germany and of Italy and to the eventual breakup of Austria-Hungary and of the Ottoman Empire?

	imperialism
	nationalism
	liberalism
	socialism

17 Base your answer to the following question on on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: “What was actually happening on the battlefield was all secret then, but I thought that the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere would be of crucial importance to backward races.”

Speaker B: “We Nazis must hold to our aim in foreign policy, namely to secure for the German people the land and soil to which they are entitled. . . .”

Speaker C: “The Munich Pact saved Czechoslovakia from destruction and Europe from Armageddon.”

Speaker D: “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost shall be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets. . . . We shall never surrender.”

The common theme in the statements of Speakers B and D is

	colonialism
	containment
	nationalism
	reparations

18 Base your answer to the following question on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"Kenyatta explained the flag. 'Black is . . . for black people. Red shows . . . [that] the blood of an African is the same colour as the blood of a European, and green shows . . . [that] when we were given this country by God it was green, fertile, and good.' What he . . . must mean . . . [is] that our lands could only be regained by the blood (red) of the African (black)." - Kwari Njama

Which idea is reflected in this passage?

	imperialism
	nationalism
	totalitarianism
	neocolonialism

19 A factor that contributed to the success of both Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and Mao Zedong in China was their ability to combine

	imperialism and traditionalism
	nationalism and Communism
	ethnocentrism and democracy
	isolationism and Capitalism

20 World War II is often considered to be a turning point in history because

	the League of Nations demonstrated that an international organization could maintain world peace
	the war brought an end to dictatorships as a form of government
	European domination of the world began to weaken as nationalism in colonies increased
	religious and ethnic differences were no longer a source of conflict between nations

21 Brazil's establishment of an equal partnership with foreign investors and Venezuela's control of its highly profitable oil industry are examples of

	neocolonialism
	new imperialism
	economic nationalism
	Fascism

22 Which idea did Napoleon Bonaparte, Sun Yat-sen, and Simón Bolívar have in common?

	divine right
	nationalism
	totalitarianism
	nonviolence

23 The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the

	development of socialism in France
	Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
	establishment of the Common Market
	unification of Germany

24 Strong feelings of nationalism usually begin with the existence of

	abundant natural resources
	democratic traditions
	a common history, language, and culture
	imperialistic ambitions

25 "[William] Hague and his supporters are skeptical of further integration into the European Union, saying it undermines British sovereignty, and fear that the single currency–scheduled to go into effect in 1999–would increase European influence in Britain."

In this news report, William Hague seems to support the concept of

	westernization
	nationalism
	oligarchy
	liberalism

26 European imperialism promoted the development of nationalism in Asian and African countries by

	unintentionally uniting people to oppose foreign domination
	promoting free trade associations among the colonies
	establishing Christianity as the common religion
	discouraging patriotic feelings toward the mother country

27 To develop a sense of nationalism, a group of people must

	share the control of an important natural resource
	believe in the value of democracy
	have some beliefs and values in common
	develop a strong military force

28 The best example of nationalism is

	the people of India demanding independence from Great Britain
	a medieval lord raising an army to protect his manor
	the peacekeeping forces of the United Nations patrolling in Lebanon
	Spain deciding to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

29 Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?

	"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
	"A person's greatest social obligation is loyalty to the family."
	"For God, King, and Country."
	"Opposition to evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."

30 From the perspective of the North Vietnamese, the war in Vietnam in the 1960s was a battle between

	Fascism and liberalism
	nationalism and imperialism
	republicanism and totalitarianism
	theocracy and monarchy

31 "I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles, and death. Let him who loves his country in his heart, and not with his lips only, follow me." — Giuseppe Garibaldi

Which concept is expressed by Garibaldi in this statement?

	scarcity
	nationalism
	humanism
	empathy

32 "Juárez Defeats French Troops in Mexico" "Bolívar Leads Revolutions in South America" "San Martín Liberates Argentina"

These newspaper headlines refer to the emergence of

	colonialism
	nationalism
	Marxism
	mercantilism

33 Giuseppe Garibaldi, Thomas Jefferson, and Simón Bolívar were similar in that each

	encouraged a spirit of nationalism in their people
	denied voting rights to the citizens after gaining control of their nation
	opposed the territorial expansion of the United States
	followed the ideas of Marx in establishing a government

34 Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has

	land suited to agriculture
	adequate industry to supply consumer demands
	a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation
	common customs, language, and history

35 Gamal Abdel Nasser, Mao Zedong, and Simón Bolívar were similar because they

	promoted nationalism among their peoples
	believed in Marxist principles
	modeled their political actions on religious doctrine
	encouraged terrorism and violence in their revolutions

36 Which situation contributed to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany after World War I?

	support of Hitler's radical policies by the Social Democrats in the Reichstag
	strong feelings of resentment and nationalism built up by economic and political crisis
	refusal by the League of Nations to admit Germany as a member
	violence and terrorism promoted by Germany's former enemies

37 Which statement about nationalism is most accurate?

	It becomes a unifying force among a people.
	It encourages diversity within nation-states.
	It prevents the rise of militarism.
	It eliminates the ethnic identities of different groups.

38 Nationalism is best defined as

	the achievement of world peace and global understanding
	the desire to take over other societies by force
	a method of solving basic economic problems of the society
	the loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region

39 Many African nations changed their names after gaining independence. The Gold Coast became Ghana, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, and the Belgian Congo became Zaire. These changes most closely reflect the idea of

	nationalism
	pan-Africanism
	mercantilism
	capitalism

40 One way in which Emperor Meiji and Atatürk are similar is that they both promoted

	isolation and nationalism
	capitalism and democracy
	revolution and absolutism
	reform and modernization

41 One similarity in the actions of Simón Bolívar and Napoleon Bonaparte is that both leaders

	encouraged nationalism
	relied on diplomatic negotiations
	established a representative form of government
	rebelled against imperialism

42 One way in which Simón Bolívar, Camillo di Cavour, and Ho Chi Minh were similar is that they

	encouraged a spirit of nationalism among their people
	enlisted the support of European nations to achieve their goals
	opposed territorial expansion of their nations
	followed the ideas of Thomas Hobbes in establishing systems of government

43 The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with

	a rise in nationalism in several African countries
	the end of apartheid in South Africa
	a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa
	the revival of Islam in northern Africa

44 The Vietnam conflict of the 1960s and 1970s can be used as an example of the

	influence of nationalism in Southeast Asia
	use of nuclear weapons in the 20th century
	ability of the United Nations to solve international problems
	success of the United States in stopping the spread of Communism

45 The Middle Eastern leaders Kemal Ataturk, David Ben-Gurion, and Yasir Arafat are best known for their support of

	nationalism
	Fascism
	colonialism
	Communism

46 "Cavour Provokes War Against Austria" "Mazzini Establishes Young Italy" "Poles Fail in Revolt Against Russian"

These headlines best reflect the concept of

	nationalism
	isolationism
	imperialism
	totalitarianism

47 Which statement best describes the political situation in Africa after World War II?

	Increased nationalism led to independence for many African nations.
	France and West Germany sought to establish colonies in Africa.
	European nations increased their control over their African colonies.
	The United Nations opposed the idea of self-determination for African nations.

48 Which factor most limited the development of African nationalism?

	European support of an educational system based on local traditions and language
	the prior experience of Africans with economic self-sufficiency
	political boundaries imposed by Europeans that had little relationship to African tribal boundaries
	the European practice of making decisions based on local customs

49 "The Soviet Union Splits into 15 Republics" "Yugoslavia Experiences Internal Conflict" "Germany Reunifies"

Which conclusion do these three headlines suggest?

	Communism remains an important force in Europe.
	Many Western European nations are experiencing civil war
	International sanctions strengthen a nation's ability to govern.
	The forces of nationalism can either divide or unite a nation.

50 "Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Form Triple Alliance" "Serbian Nationalism Grows in Balkans" "Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated in Bosnia"

The events in these headlines contributed most directly to the

	beginning of World War I
	outbreak of the Cold War
	development of communist rule in Europe
	strengthening of European monarchies