Ideological Words

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

A policy to increase a nation’s influence by expanding beyond its own territories and acquiring and creating an overseas empire

Question 2

Nationalism

Answer 2

Pride in belonging to one’s country

Question 3

Liberalism

Answer 3

The belief that people should be equal under the law and have individual civil rights

Question 4

Humanism

Answer 4

A philosophy or belief in the idea of human freedom and progress. It is generally non religious and based on a view that all humans have value

Question 5

Internationalism

Answer 5

The idea that nation states can put aside self interest for the greater good of all the people on the planet

Question 6

Isolationism

Answer 6

The policy of isolating one’s nation from involvement with other countries by not becoming involved in politics, joining alliances or making economic commitments

Question 7

Bolshevism

Answer 7

Revolutionary political doctrine of Russia’s Bolshevik Party, which focused on overthrowing capitalism

Question 8

Totalitarianism

Answer 8

A totalitarian society is one in which the government, a group or an individual had absolute control over the people and all aspects of their public and private lives

Question 9

Militarism

Question 10

Separatism

Answer 10

When a region seeks to break away from a state and form its own nation

Question 11

Facism

Answer 11

A political movement or system of government that is led by a dictator. It features extreme nationalism, suppression of opposition, anti-liberalism and anti communism

Question 12

Communism

Answer 12

A political and economic system that advocates a classless society, which must be achieved by a revolution to get rid of the capitalist who control the means of production

Question 13

Expressionism

Answer 13

An artistic movement of the early twentieth century that featured images of reality distorted by emotion and subjectivity.

Question 14

Hedonism

Answer 14

Living according to the belief that pleasure or happiness is the best or most important thing in life

Question 15

Consumerism

Answer 15

The idea that people should purchase goods in an ever increasing amount.

Question 16

Voluntarism

Answer 16

The general approach to the economic depression advocated by Hoover. It favoured business driven solutions rather than direct government intervention

Question 17

Classism

Answer 17

A style in painting and architecture that derives from ancient Greek and Roman architecture.

Question 18

Moderism

Answer 18

A term used to describe the common characteristics of a number of movements in the creative arts from the start of the 20th century

Question 19

Pacifism

Answer 19

The view that war is absolutely wrong and that people and governments should avoid war at all costs

Question 20

Industrialism

Answer 20

The process whereby a country expands its manufacturing output on a vast scale by increasing the number of factories

Question 21

Racism

Answer 21

The theory that believes that human abilities and attributes are based on race

Question 22

Capitalism

Answer 22

An economic system where the means of production are privately owned. Individual profit is the motivation of society.

Question 23

Liberal Democracy

Answer 23

A system of government which recognises the rights and freedoms of the individual and elects representatives to form government. Elections are free and fair.