Nation & Identity
In a civic nation, the citizens share these.
What are beliefs and values?
The event that signals the beginning of the French Revolution and is still celebrated in France today.
What is the Storming of Bastille?
The rise of this in Germany, Italy and Japan is what led to World War II.
What is ultranationalism?
When nations and nation-states are motivated to take action to relieve suffering and protect the innocent.
What is humanitarianism?
Quebec has held two of these votes to determine whether or not they will separate from Canada
What is a
referendum?
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization that facilitates multilateral trade agreements. In what city is the WTO's headquarters located?
What is Geneva, Switzerland?
Love of country and an interest in its well-being.
What is patriotism?
The name of the social system (hierarchy) that existed in France before the French Revolution.
What is feudalism?
After World War I, the “Big Four” came together to sign this document.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
An international organization formed after World War II to create a place for countries to resolve conflicts diplomatically.
What is the United Nations?
These are the first people who called Canada home.
Who are the Indigenous or First Nations Peoples?
This term refers to the practice of international cooperation and diplomacy involving three or more countries to address global issuue?
What is multilateralism?
Encouraging people to affirm and promote their own unique culture and identity.
What is cultural pluralism or multiculturalism?
During the Estates General, when the members of the third estate was locked out of their meeting room they met elsewhere and formed the National Assembly.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Two groups that were called enemy aliens and put into internment camps in Canada in World War I and II respectively.
Who are Ukrainian and Japanese Canadians?
The European Union is the best example of this type of internationalism.
What is supranationalism?
In Canada we have this legal document which contains the core laws that define our nation and how it will be governed.
What is the Constitution?
The United Nations is an example of this type of international organization that promotes multilateral cooperation.
What is an intergovernmental organization?
When nationalist goals are not compatible and can lead to conflict.
What are contending loyalties?
A new constitution created by the National Assembly that took away the traditional privileges of the king, the clergy, and the nobles - and made the role of government to preserve the rights of the people.
What is the Declaration of the Right of Man?
Britain and France used this policy when they allowed Hitler to expand Germany’s territory before the outbreak of WWII
What is appeasement?
The United States used the search for these as their reason for invading Iraq.
What are weapons of mass destruction?
An ethnic and cultural group that was created through the intermixing of French explorers and First Nations.
Who are the Metis?
This group of countries, known by its acronym, is a key player in the promotion of multilateralism and international economic cooperation.
What is BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)?
A legal and constitutional concept that requires Canadian institutions to adapt to the religious and cultural practices of minorities as long as those practices do not violate other rights and freedoms.
What is reasonable accommodation?
When all of the power was consolidated in the hands of the king (before the French Revolution).
What is an absolute monarch?
During both world wars, many countries (including Canada) used this compulsory military service to ensure that they had enough soldiers.
What is conscription?
A way for countries to punish nations without using military intervention.
What are trade sanctions?
A WWI major battle and victory for the Canadian Corps that is seen as a turning point for Canadian identity.
What is Vimy Ridge?
The Paris Agreement is an example of a multilateral treaty aimed at addressing a pressing global issue. What issue does it primarily focus on?
What is climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions?