A. Nations are a given, with their national territory and should have independence
B. Nationhood is based on a sense of community and common history
C. The nation is strictly a political community
D. None of the above
Related Mcqs:
- What are the consequences of nationalism for international relations? i.Nationalism provides a new set of values and system of legitimation for the system of states ii.it has provided impetus for the re-drawing of maps iii.it serves as an important tool in state building (through the formation of a common identity and consciousness)
A. only i
B. i, ii
C. ii, iii, iv
D. i, ii, iii, iv - Communists oppose nationalism because:
A. it is liberal
B. it is the ‘opium of the masses’
C. it facilities globalization
D. none of the above - What is political nationalism?
A. Nationalism that represents an already existing community
B. Nationalism based on ethnic diversity
C. Nationalism that’s created to forge a sense of collective identity
D. Nationalism that represents immigrants - The modern idea of nationalism is a combination of: i.Enlightenment and liberal concepts of self-ruling community ii.French revolutionary idea of community of equal citizens iii.German conceptions of a people formed by history, and culture iv.Marxist understanding of class consciousness
A. i, ii
B. i, ii, iii
C. i, iv, ii
D. i, ii, iii, iv - The Westphalian system was important for nationalism because:
A. it ‘created’ the modern state
B. it provided the base for Nationalism, in terms of understanding of sovereignty and non-interference
C. it provided the state with a new set of values
D. a and b - German nationalism:
A. Completed between ethnic nationalism and a liberal constitutional form
B. Became increasingly state-strengthening over time
C. Was facilitated by industrialization
D. All of the options given are correct - In the 20th century, war altered nationalism:
A. By successfully suppressing nationalism across Europe
B. By giving rise to fascist variant
C. By giving voice to the demands for self-determination
D. b and c - British nationalism:
A. Has been attributed to Christianity, parliamentary institutions, and free trade
B. Was resisted by colonial areas
C. Can be characterized as state-strengthening, civic, and elite
D. All of the options given are correct - The historical claim that there have been cases of nations and even nationalism before the modern period is called:
A. Perennialism
B. Primordialism
C. Ethno-symbolism
D. None of the options given is correct - Nationalism assumes:
A. The nation as the fundamental political unit
B. The nation as basis of political loyalty and identity
C. The demand for self-determination
D. All of the options given are correct
