Chapter 10-11 Vocab

Question 0

liberalism

Answer 0

political philosophy founded on ideas of liberty and equaliy

Question 1

suffrage

Answer 1

the right to vote in political elections

Question 2

nationalism

Answer 2

patriotic feeling of your country

Question 3

multinational empire

Answer 3

a sovereign state which is viewed as comprising two or more nations.

Question 4

unification

Answer 4

the process of being united or made whole

Question 5

militarism

Answer 5

the belief of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

Question 6

satus quo

Answer 6

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues

Question 7

plebiscite

Answer 7

a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question

Question 8

authoritarian

Answer 8

favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority

Question 9

emancipation

Answer 9

the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions

Question 10

kaiser

Answer 10

german emperor of Austria,or head of the Holy Roman Empire

Question 11

Creole

Answer 11

person of mixed European and black desent

Question 12

mestizo

Answer 12

a man of mixed race

Question 13

peninsulares

Answer 13

Spanish-born Spaniard or mainland Spaniard residing in the New World or the Spanish East Indies

Question 14

cash crop

Answer 14

a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower

Question 15

caudillo

Answer 15

military or political leader

Question 16

alliance

Answer 16

a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

Question 17

ministerial responsibility

Answer 17

an oath taken by ministers that makes them accountable to the parliament. It is a constitutional duty found in the British and Canadian parliaments