Unit 1 test

Question 1

What is ultranationalism?

Answer 1

An extreme form of nationalism that is often hostile and racist

Question 2

What is immigrant nationalism?

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is ethnic nationalism?

Answer 3

A form of nationalism wherein the nation is defined in terms of ethnicity

Question 4

What is civic nationalism?

Answer 4

A nation made up of people who share certain political beliefs (race, colour, gender, language, and ethnicity do not matter)

Question 5

What is a nation?

Answer 5

A group of people that share goals, attitudes, traditions, values, etc.

Question 6

What is a nation state?

Answer 6

A politically independent state

Question 7

What is sovereignty?

Answer 7

A nation’s right to self-government and control over its own jurisdiction that is recognized by other nations

Question 8

What is a stereotype?

Answer 8

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Question 9

What is xenophobia?

Answer 9

Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries

Question 10

What is cultural imperialism?

Answer 10

Comprises the cultural aspects of imperialism. Refers to the creation and maintenance of unequal relationships between civilizations, favouring the more powerful civilization

Question 11

What is ethnocentrism?

Answer 11

Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture (believing one’s country is superior to others)

Question 12

What is eurocentrism?

Answer 12

A worldview centred on and biased towards Western civilization

Question 13

What is a nationalist?

Answer 13

Someone with patriotic feelings or principles

Question 14

What is an internationalist?

Answer 14

Someone who advocates a community of interests among nations

Question 15

What is linguistic nationalism?

Answer 15

A dominant culture’s use of language to exercise its dominance

Question 16

What is religious nationalism?

Answer 16

The relationship of nationalism to a particular religious belief, dogma, or affiliation. Religion is used as a tool or veil to justify nationalistic attitudes and actions

Question 17

What is multiculturalism?

Answer 17

A description of the many different religious traditions and cultural influences that in their unity and coexistence result in a unique Canadian cultural mosaic

Question 18

What is supranationalism?

Answer 18

Join international organizations & agree to decisions made there; community oriented (EU)

Question 19

What is the background and history of Metis nationalism?

Answer 19

• Emerged out of the relations of native (Cree) women and European (French) men
• Resulted in the genesis of a new Aboriginal people

Question 20

What is Metis culture?

Answer 20

• Distinct Metis communities emerged as an outgrowth of the fur trade
• Relied on farming and an annual buffalo hunt for food
• Distinctive value system emerged: French, Catholic, cooperative
• Settlements developed as Metis were pushed west; Canadian officials offered lands to individuals (scrip), new ownership pattern was based on the CPR not rivers

Question 21

What is the Metis Nation?

Answer 21

• Shared history
• Common culture
• Unique language (first Cree and later French)
• Distinct way of life (centring around the buffalo hunt)
• Traditional territory

Question 22

What is the Metis homeland?

Answer 22

• Historically lived within the 3 prairie provinces
• Population is estimated 400,000 in 2001
• Metis represent 26% of the total aboriginal population
• 33% of the Metis population is under 14 years old

Question 23

Who were the FLQ?

Answer 23

The Front de liberation du Quebec; was a radical group responsible for the 1970 October Crisis

Question 24

What was the 1970 October Crisis?

Answer 24

The name given to a series of events centred around the kidnapping of two government officials by the Quebec separatist group the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) in Montreal during October 1970 (murder of Pierre Laporte)

Question 25

What was the seven years war (1756-1763)?

Answer 25

• Britain and France fight for dominance in Europe and Empire
• Britain becomes dominant colonial power in the world

Question 26

What was the Treaty of Paris (1763)?

Answer 26

• France forced to hand over N.A. territory

- Marked the beginning of British dominance outside of Europe

Question 27

What was the War of 1812?

Answer 27

• Created a sense of unity among British North America (common enemy)
• Increased immigration to Canada (began in 1815 from UK)

Question 28

What was Canadian Confederation (1867)?

Answer 28

• BNA was loyal to Britain during the Am. Revolution
• Wanted increased security, trade, and wealth
• Unification provides answer
• Created Dominion of Canada (July 1, 1867)
• Created by the passage of BNA Act by British Parliament
• Canada partially independent
• Laws must be approved by Britain
• Included 4 provinces: ON, QC, NB, NS

Question 29

What was the Statute of Westminster (1931)?

Answer 29

• Gave Canada control of own foreign affairs
• Right to amend most of BNA Act
• Still needs approval from Britain

Question 30

Who was Louis Riel?

Answer 30

A Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people of the Canadian Prairies. He led two rebellions against the government of Canada (Red River Rebellion and North-West Rebellion) and its first post-Confederation prime minister, John A. Macdonald

Question 31

Who was John A. MacDonald?

Answer 31

The first Prime Minister of Canada.

Question 32

Who was Pierre Trudeau?

Answer 32

15th Prime Minister of Canada. Infamously invoked the War Measure Act in an attempt to suppress the FLQ. Helped establish the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms