Unit 4: 11.1

Question 1

Ethnic separatism

Answer 1

the process by which people of a particular ethnicity in a multinational state identify more strongly as members of their ethnic group than as citizens of the state. If push came to shove they would choose their ethnic group.

Question 2

Ethnic cleansing

Answer 2

the process by which a state attacks an ethnic group and tries to eliminate it through expulsion, imprisonment, or killing. May often coincide with genocide.
Examples: Holocaust

Question 3

Supranational organization

Answer 3

an alliance of three or more states that work together in pursuit of common goals or to address an issue or challenge. Like being in a club that if one day you are under attack they will then have your back.
Examples: NATO, UN, EU

Question 4

Economies of Scale

Answer 4

cost reductions that occur when production rises