Unit 3: Study Guide

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

The right to self government

Question 2

Bilateralism

Answer 2

An agreement whereby two nations or nation-states co-operate to pursue each nations interests

Question 3

Continentalism

Answer 3

The belief that Canada should seek closer ties with the United States, for example in the form of closer trade links

Question 4

Decolonization

Answer 4

When nations grant independence to their colonies

Question 5

Exspansionism

Answer 5

A policy advocating territorial or economic expansion

Question 6

Foreign Policy

Answer 6

A course of action that sovereign nation takes in its conduct with other nation-states or international organizations

Question 7

Hegemonic Internationalism

Answer 7

The theory that the world that the world is being integrated on unequal terms, with the dominance of one nations state over others

Question 8

Humanitarianism

Answer 8

Promotion of human welfare

Question 9

IMF

Answer 9

A hegemonic company that encourages countries to adopt policies that foster economic stability

Question 10

Infrastructure

Answer 10

Structures and facilities needed for the operation of society

Question 11

Intergovernmental Organization

Answer 11

Organization comprised of sovereign states ex. NATO, WTO

Question 12

Internationalism

Answer 12

The belief that the co-operation of nations for the benefits for the benefit of well being of humankind

Question 13

Isolationism

Answer 13

A foreign policy in which a nation state chooses not to become involved in international affairs

Question 14

Law of the Sea

Answer 14

Customs and international agreements by which governments maintain peaceful relations on the sea

Question 15

Liberal Internationalism

Answer 15

The belief that through greater interaction and cooperation, nations and nation states can achieve common goals. Especially peace and prosperity

Question 16

Multilateralism

Answer 16

Various nations or nation-states cooperate to pursue their interests and goals beyond national border in cooperation with other nations

Question 17

NAFTA

Answer 17

An economic agreement between Canada, USA, and Mexico

Question 18

NATO

Answer 18

Intergovernmental organization military alliance

Question 19

Non-governmental Organization

Answer 19

Non-profit citizen based international groups that works independently of the government

Question 20

Peacekeeping

Answer 20

A type of humanitarianism that helps war torn countries to create conditions for sustainable peace

Question 21

Referendum

Answer 21

A direct vote of the people

Question 22

Revolutionary Internationalism

Answer 22

Conflicts within society are determined by international factors and alliances

Question 23

Security Council

Answer 23

A UN group charged with ensuring peace

Question 24

Self Determination

Answer 24

A nations right to freely dominate its political status and pursue its economic and cultural development

Question 25

Sovereignty

Answer 25

A nations right to self government

Question 26

Supranationalism

Answer 26

Nations putting aside self interest to work with other nations for the good of the collective

Question 27

Unilateralism

Answer 27

When a state acts independently to pursue its interests

Question 28

WTO

Answer 28

A group of nation states that work together to resolve trade issues

Question 29

What happened in Afghanistan?

Answer 29

A peacekeeping mission done by Canada in Afghanistan after 9/11 to help US backed troops to oust the taliban

Question 30

East Timor

Answer 30

A country that determined itself independent after a referendum

Question 31

What happened in Iraq?

Answer 31

After 9/11 a war on terror was created which included Iraq

Question 32

Nisga’a

Answer 32

A lawsuit against the BC government to reach a settlement on land