Define nationalism, and describe the key principles of nineteenth-century nationalists.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. A definition of nationalism as a belief that political boundaries should reflect ethnic and cultural divisions
2. The nationalist call for the creation of new states to represent ethnic groups without a representative government
3. The promotion of local languages as a tool for stirring nationalist sentiment
4. Claims to a common history among members of a given nation that should be promoted and celebrated

History

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In the early 1930s, both Mexican Americans and Mexican nationals working in the United States _________________________.

A. continued to provide a docile, reliable farm labor force in the American Southwest B. were sometimes subjected to deportation by the U.S. government C. benefited significantly from the AAA D. steadily replaced whites in California's migratory work force

History

Most historians tend to agree that the term 'feudalism'

A. should be restricted to Japanese history. B. can be a useful tool for the comparative study of societies. C. is outmoded and does not reflect the modern comparative emphasis in history. D. should be restricted to European history. E. should be restricted to European and Chinese history.

History

Sometime after 350, the mariners of Southeast Asia discovered the

a. Yellow River. b. Red Sea. c. South China Sea. d. Strait of Magellan. e. Strait of Malacca.

History

Explain how each of the following affected (or were affected by) the growth of the suburbs: the federal highway system, the environment, housewives, and African Americans.

What will be an ideal response?

History