Modern History Definitions

Question 1

Industrialism

Answer 1

Where an increasing popularity in producing products by machine in lieu of people occurs. It develops into the backbone of an economy, replacing trade and agriculture.

Question 2

Pan-nationalism

Answer 2

Where a people who share a common cultural and linguistic heritage revise national boundaries in order to unite.

Question 3

Imperialism

Answer 3

Where a greatly influential power conquers lands for only the purpose of exploitation of its resources.

Question 4

Communism

Answer 4

A political ideology that was developed by Karl Marx and Freidrich Engles. The idea was that no property was specifically owned by anyone. Instead, it was owned by all, regardless of dividing factors. Supposed to help achieve social and economic equality.

Question 5

Sectarianism

Answer 5

The opinion that one religion is superior to others.

Question 6

Racism

Answer 6

The opinion that a specific race/colour is superior to any other races and colours.

Question 7

Liberalism

Answer 7

A view that aims to create a society that promotes individuals, and not classes, and their rights to freedom of political, religious, intellectual and artistic opinion. Also includes a parliamentary democracy and a free enterprise economy.

Question 8

Revolution

Answer 8

A rapid and extreme change to political and social structure. Often consists of over throwing a current government or replacing a ruler.

Question 9

Autocracy

Answer 9

A type of government that consists of one central ruler that withholds all authority and refuses to share or have any limits to it.

Question 10

Capitalism

Answer 10

A system of economy where the means of production, distribution and exchange are privately owned and operated for private benefit.

Question 11

Nationalism

Answer 11

Strong loyalty to one’s own nation regardless of the wellbeing of other nations.

Question 12

Democracy

Answer 12

A system of government where adult citizens vote for their governing representatives and to stand for election.

Question 13

Decolonisation

Answer 13

Where a nation removes foreign control.

Question 14

Socialism

Answer 14

An idea that encourages the right that the people have a right over the ownership and distribution of a nation’s resources and wealth.

Question 15

Self-determination

Answer 15

Where a people or a nation can control their own future without the interference of a foreign power.

Question 16

Internationalism

Answer 16

Where nations unite together and cooperate in the achieving of common interests or goals.