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1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
The rapid spread 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 20th century.
D)division of Africa and Asia into nation-states by the end of the 19th century.
4.
The relationship between a nation and a state is such that
A)the relationship need not be sequential.
B)one nation exists 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.
5.
Rwanda is an example of which “lack of fit” problem?
A)one state, multiple nations
B)one nation, multiple states
C)a unified nation-state
D)a nonstate actor
6.
In the early to mid-twentieth century, what triggered massive Jewish immigration to what was then Palestine?
A)Zionism and virulent anti-Semitism
B)Mussolini’s rise to power
C)the erection of Maginot line
D)the Great Depression
7.
What national group resides in both Afghanistan and Pakistan and has long-term aspirations to statehood?
A)Pashtuns
B)Tajiks
C)Kurds
D)Uzbeks
8.
Nationalism is beneficial for all of the following reasons except that it
A)promotes external aggression.
B)discourages imperialism.
C)promotes economic development.
D)promotes democracy.
9.
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.
10.
A state must be present before nationalism can occur.
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.





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