Unit 1 test Flashcards
What is ultranationalism?
An extreme form of nationalism that is often hostile and racist
What is immigrant nationalism?
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What is ethnic nationalism?
A form of nationalism wherein the nation is defined in terms of ethnicity
What is civic nationalism?
A nation made up of people who share certain political beliefs (race, colour, gender, language, and ethnicity do not matter)
What is a nation?
A group of people that share goals, attitudes, traditions, values, etc.
What is a nation state?
A politically independent state
What is sovereignty?
A nation’s right to self-government and control over its own jurisdiction that is recognized by other nations
What is a stereotype?
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
What is xenophobia?
Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries
What is cultural imperialism?
Comprises the cultural aspects of imperialism. Refers to the creation and maintenance of unequal relationships between civilizations, favouring the more powerful civilization
What is ethnocentrism?
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)
What is eurocentrism?
A worldview centred on and biased towards Western civilization
What is a nationalist?
Someone with patriotic feelings or principles
What is an internationalist?
Someone who advocates a community of interests among nations
What is linguistic nationalism?
A dominant culture’s use of language to exercise its dominance
What is religious nationalism?
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
What is multiculturalism?
A description of the many different religious traditions and cultural influences that in their unity and coexistence result in a unique Canadian cultural mosaic
What is supranationalism?
Join international organizations & agree to decisions made there; community oriented (EU)
What is the background and history of Metis nationalism?
- Emerged out of the relations of native (Cree) women and European (French) men
- Resulted in the genesis of a new Aboriginal people
What is Metis culture?
- 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
What is the Metis Nation?
- Shared history
- Common culture
- Unique language (first Cree and later French)
- Distinct way of life (centring around the buffalo hunt)
- Traditional territory
What is the Metis homeland?
- 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
Who were the FLQ?
The Front de liberation du Quebec; was a radical group responsible for the 1970 October Crisis
What was the 1970 October Crisis?
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)
What was the seven years war (1756-1763)?
- Britain and France fight for dominance in Europe and Empire
- Britain becomes dominant colonial power in the world
What was the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
- France forced to hand over N.A. territory
- Marked the beginning of British dominance outside of Europe
What was the War of 1812?
- Created a sense of unity among British North America (common enemy)
- Increased immigration to Canada (began in 1815 from UK)
What was Canadian Confederation (1867)?
- 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
What was the Statute of Westminster (1931)?
- Gave Canada control of own foreign affairs
- Right to amend most of BNA Act
- Still needs approval from Britain
Who was Louis Riel?
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
Who was John A. MacDonald?
The first Prime Minister of Canada.
Who was Pierre Trudeau?
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
