SST20-1: Unit Review - Nationalism and Identity

Feudalism

A system where kings gave land to nobles for loyalty and protection.

Absolute Monarchy

A government where a king or queen has total power.

Divine Right of Kings

The belief that a king's power comes from God.

Enlightenment

A time when people began using reason and questioning authority.

Voltaire

A philosopher who supported freedom of speech and religion.

Middle and Later Middle Ages

A time when feudalism declined and stronger kingdoms formed.

Nation

a group that has a Shared Sense of belonging

Nation-state

official borders and a recognized government

Nationalism

Pride and loyalty toward a nation.

Understandings of Nationalism

Relationship to land, geographic, collective, civic, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, political, spiritual, religious, patriotic.

Relationship to land

A strong connection people feel to their homeland.

Geographic

National identity based on land or location.

Collective

A shared sense of belonging to a group.

Civic

National identity based on shared laws and citizenship.

Ethnic

National identity based on shared ancestry and culture.

Cultural

National identity based on traditions and customs.

Linguistic

National identity based on a shared language.

Political

National identity based on shared political beliefs.

Spiritual

National identity connected to spiritual beliefs.

Religious

National identity based on a shared religion.

Patriotic

Showing pride and love for your country.

Ethnic Nationalism

Nationalism based on shared culture and ancestry.

Civic Nationalism

Nationalism based on shared laws, rights, and citizenship.

French Revolution

A revolution in France where people overthrew the king and demanded rights.

Factors that Shaped Nationalism

Conditions that influence national identity.

Historical

Past events that shape identity.

Social

Relationships between groups and social classes.

Economic

Money, jobs, and wealth in society.

Geographic (Factor)

Land and location affecting people.

Political (Factor)

Government and power affecting people.

Quebec Nationalism

A movement to protect Quebec's French language and culture.

Aboriginal Nationalism

Indigenous peoples protecting their culture, land, and rights.

Non-nationalist loyalties

Loyalties to groups other than a nation.

Reconciling contending loyalties

Balancing different loyalties people have.

Contending Loyalties in Quebec

Conflict between loyalty to Quebec and Canada.

Nationalist Loyalties in a Multicultural Society

Balancing national identity with many cultures.

Reasonable accommodation

Changing rules when needed so people can practice their culture or religion fairly.

Ultranationalism

Extreme nationalism that places the nation above all else and demands complete loyalty.

Bastille

A prison in Paris whose storming in 1789 marked the start of the French Revolution.

Estates System

France's social class system: clergy, nobility, and commoners.

Tennis Court Oath

A promise by the Third Estate to create a new constitution for France.

National Assembly

A government formed by the Third Estate to represent the people.

Collective Consciousness

A shared sense of identity and purpose among a group.

Social Conditions Before the French Revolution

High taxes, poverty, food shortages, and little political power for commoners.

Quiet Revolution

A period of major social and political change in Quebec during the 1960s.

Conscription Crisis of 1917

A conflict over mandatory military service that divided English and French Canadians.

Referendum

A direct vote by citizens on an important issue.

1995 Quebec Referendum

A vote on Quebec separation from Canada that was narrowly defeated.

Napoleon

French leader who spread revolutionary ideas and nationalism across Europe.

Napoleonic Code

A legal code that promoted equality before the law and protected property rights.

German Nationalism

National pride and unity strengthened by resistance to Napoleon's rule.

Russian Nationalism

National pride strengthened by resisting Napoleon's invasion of Russia.

Self-Determination

The right of people to choose their own government and future.

First Nations Nationalism (same as aboriginal)

Efforts by Indigenous peoples to protect their culture, rights, and self-government.

Cultural Pluralism

Different cultures maintaining their identities while living together in one society.

Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples

An inquiry that studied Indigenous issues and recommended improvements.

Statement of Reconciliation

A 1998 government statement acknowledging past harms done to Indigenous peoples.

Land Claims

Legal claims by Indigenous peoples seeking recognition of traditional lands and rights.