Unit #1 Key Concepts

Question 1

Nation

Answer 1

Country

Question 2

Nation-state

Answer 2

A country that has physical borders and a independent government

Question 3

Nationalism

Answer 3

A theory of developing a sense of a country with 5 elements

Question 4

Patriotism

Answer 4

Love for country

Question 5

Self-determination

Answer 5

The ability to control one’s affairs from the PEOPLE

Question 6

Sovereign

Answer 6

Supreme ruler or power

Question 7

Sovereignty

Answer 7

The political authority to control one’s own affairs. POLITICAL (watch self-determination)

Question 8

Civic Nation

Answer 8

A nation created by people, no matter the ethnicity, language, religion, etc… agree under laws, beliefs, and values to live together

Question 9

Ethnic Nation

Answer 9

Shared ethnicity, culture and language. They agree to live together through a sense of similar collective identity.

Question 10

Collective Consciousness

Answer 10

An internal consciousness, or awareness, shared by many people.

Question 11

French Revolution

Answer 11

The first modern Revolution known

Question 12

Estates-General

Answer 12

After all the debt problems the French were facing and losing many wars. Louis XVI summoned the meeting of the estates generals for the first time since 1641.

Question 13

Louis XVI

Answer 13

A weak French King

Question 14

First Estate

Answer 14

• 300 Members

- Clergy

Question 15

Second Estate

Answer 15

• 300 Members

- Nobles

Question 16

Third Estate

Answer 16

• 600 Members
• Commoners
• 98% of the populations was represented by them

Question 17

cahiers de doleances

Answer 17

Cashier in French

Most influential group in the French Revolution from the peasant group

Question 18

Ancien Regime

Answer 18

AKA the dark ages/Medieval period

A dark period of time before crisis leading into the starting of reasoning and exploration

Question 19

bourgeoisie

Answer 19

A new growing middle class during the French Revolution

Question 20

Declaration of the Rights of Man

Answer 20

A document created by the third estate that was from the tennis court oath. Forced Louis XVI to sign it. Lead to the National Assembly.

Question 21

National Assembly

Answer 21

Once the estates got crushed, the National Assembly was created.

Question 22

Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 22

Sovereign exercises authority in accordance with a written or unwritten constitution

Question 23

Jacobins

Answer 23

A radical group of people inspired by enlighten thinking to try and destroy the devine rights

Question 24

Girondins

Answer 24

A conservative group of people trying to keep devine rights in society of the French

Question 25

National Convention

Answer 25

The third subperiod of the revolution.

Question 26

Robespierre

Answer 26

The leader of the Jacobins. Took over after Danton.

Question 27

Danton

Answer 27

The leader of the Girondins.

Question 28

Reign of Terror

Answer 28

A period where the Jacobins use terror to wipe out anyone with doubt of being radical.

Question 29

Napoleon

Answer 29

First French emperor, tried to conquer all of Europe and gave collective consciousness to the French people.

Question 30

Napoleonic Code

Answer 30

Radical code introduced to French people and parts of Europe that Napoleon conquered.

Question 31

Continental System

Answer 31

A foreign policy Napoleon I developed against Britain.

Deprive the British Goods

Question 32

Contending Loyalties

Answer 32

Loyalties that compete

Question 33

Cultural Pluralism

Answer 33

A belief that holds that collectives should be encouraged to affirm and promote their unique cultural identity in a diverse society.

Question 34

Reasonable Accommodation

Answer 34

A legal constitutionals concept that requires Canadian public institutions to adapt to the religious practices of minorities as long as these practices do not violate the charter of rights and freedoms.

Question 35

Sovereigntists

Answer 35

In Canada, people who support the idea of Quebec becoming their own independent nation-state that controls it’s own destiny.

Question 36

Federalists

Answer 36

People who support a federal government system.

Example: Quebec staying a province in Canada.

Question 37

Royal Commission

Answer 37

An independent public inquiry established by the government to examine issues.

Question 38

Expressions of Nationalism

Answer 38

identity celebrations, political actions, history telling and writing, artwork, literature, and media.

Question 39

Non-nationalist loyalties

Answer 39

Loyalties who are not in support of the idea of a nation

Question 40

Alienation

Answer 40

The feeling of being left out.