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Devolution and Balkanization
Devolution and Balkanization
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Annexation of another state or it's territory on the basis of shared culture, ethnicity or history
Ethnic Subdictation
Terrorism
Irredentism
Ethnic Cleansing
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After years of oppression from the king and from Dictator Franco led Catalans,Basques and Galicians demand autonomy from
Sudan
France
Spain
Quebec
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In large countries, Devolution seems to occur at
The major cities then the capitals
The edges far away from the capital
The capitals, then the major cities
Devolution can occur anywhere and it happens without a rhyme or a reason
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Trinity seeking more power therefore changing the Mitchell High boundary is an example of
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Certain areas having unequal shares of resources therefore benefiting more
Economic Factors leading to devolution
Certain areas seeking more power due to their bigger contribution
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Saddan Hussein's Sunni treatment of the Shia is an example of
Ethnic Cleansing
Terrorism
Irredentism
Ethnic Unification
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Your Subnationalism primary allegiance is usually based on
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Cultural and Linguistic differences
Tradicional group or ethnicity
Exacerbated when cultural groups are not treated equally
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When there are increased calls for Autonomy from a ethnic group, a state is faced with 2 options. What are they?
Uniting the ethnic groups and Military intervention
Giving the ethnic group freedom and Military oversight
Unification and Pacification
Military Intervention and Autonomy negotiation
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Adding land/population to a group that wants autonomy will usually lead to
Civil War
Strengthening their argument for autonomy or for a free state
Annexation of disputed lands
The break up of a state
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An example of Economic Factors leading to Devolution
Northern Italy's economic power over the south
Quebec's decision to leave Canada for France
Corsica's decision to demand independence from France
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Spain gave in and signed autonomy agreements with the Catalans, Galicians and Basques to prevent
A war with France over occupying Catalonia
Separatism Movements
These ethnic groups from joining together and forming a new country
A civil war
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Can lead to failed states, uneven development, stateless nations and ethnic movements
Multinational Kingdoms
Multicultural Empires
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Centrifugal Forces
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Which is an example of Irredentism?
South Sudan breaking away from Sudan due to irreconcilable differences
The break up of Yugoslavia
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Germany annexing Austria because they are the same Aryan people
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Which is NOT true of devolution?
Decisions can be made locally, without the need for federal permission
It is intended to reduce tensions and maintain peace within a nation
It can eventually lead to a State breaking up
Decisions can be made centrally, without the need for local governments
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Force that unites people together. Often leads to the creation of states
Sub-Nationalism
Centrifugal
Centripetal
Nationalism
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French Canadians in Quebec make up about 23% of the Canadian population. What is Quebec's goal as a united ethnic group?
Separation from Canada and Joining France as part of the country
French Canadian Quebec be given full autonomy over the United States
Separation from Canada and the creation of a new Quebec nation
Separation from Quebec and full Canadian integration
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How did France deal with the Islands of Corsica calling for independence?
It gave Corsica limited autonomy which fueled their calls for freedom
It gave Corsica limited autonomy which led to Corsica ending the movement
It ordered the military to silence anyone who spoke of freedom
It gave Corsica full autonomy which led Corsica to rejoin France
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Terrorism is organized violence resulting in a political goal. What is the main Political goal of Terrorism?
Lead people to unite under nationalism
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Lead people to join their cause and rise up against injustices
Lead people to question the government's ability to protect it's people
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If a government is involved in ethnic cleansing it will lead to
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Nations uniting against that government by economic or military means
Major calls for change due to abuse of power
Calls for increased autonomy as a means of protection for minorities
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The French refused to help the US during the war on terror. Calling all French people cowards is an example of
Racism
Discrimination
Xenophobia
Inequality
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Which is not a Benefit of Devolution?
Could prevent the break up of a state
Accommodation of diversity
More government accountability
Less representative government
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Which is an example of Xenophobia?
AJ hates all Muslims and thinks they are all terrorists because of 911
Lydia blames all Asians for Covid starting in China
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Kay calls all Frenchman cowards after France declined to aid the US in Iraq
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The Devolution situation in Belgium is unique because
They already have Dutch and French autonomous separated regions
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Tensions are felt at the capital, which is usually neutral or united
It is rare for such a small country to be so divided
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Devolution usually starts at hard to get to places such as mountain cities, desert cities or islands. This is due to
People who do not live in the capital are usually below the poverty line
Geographic Isolation
Those parts are not usually industrialized, they tend to suffer financially
Being difficult to control those people with the military
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Which is Not a societal problem leading to Devolution?
Unemployment
Equality
Corruption
Xenophobia
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The two biggest ethnic groups in the Balkan Region are the Serbs and the __________
Aryans
Slavs
Slovaks
Ottomans
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Adding people to a state that they do not want to belong to will
Necessitate measures of autonomy
Increase nationalism in that state
Lead to ethnic cleansing
Lead to a formation of two different ethnic groups
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Which is true about the break up of Yugoslavia?
Serbs felt threatened by Albanians and by Kosovo, so Serbs united
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Slovenia and Macedonia sided with the other Slavic countries
The death of Joseph Tito started the domino that led to the downfall
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Which country declared independence in 2008 but it is still not recognized because of Serbia?
Slovenia
Kosovo
Montenegro
Macedonia
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During the English Civil War, Catholics were loyal to other Catholics and not the English crown. This is an example of
Nationalism
Corruption
Subnationalism
Religion Culture Theory
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The KKK, Isis and Al-Qaeda are examples of ___________ groups
Sub-Nationalistic
Territorial
Nationalistic
Isolated
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Terrorism can create _______________ against a certain group of people
Racism
Inequality
Xenophobia
Discrimination
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The process in which one more powerful ethnic group forcibly removes or eliminates another to form a homogeneous state
Ethnic Nationalism
Ethnic Pacification
Ethnic Unification
Ethnic Cleansing
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Which is Not a drawback of Devolution?
Less government accountability
Expensive to implement
Fall in Nativism
Increased tensions between groups
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Transfer of political power from central government to lower sub-national government levels
Devolution
Evolution
Isolationist Governments
United Government
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The breaking of a state into smaller often hostile states along Ethno-linguistic lines
Balkan Theory
Balkanization
Yugoslavian Effect
Ottomanization
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How did Tito keep Yugoslavia together?
With the aid of the USSR he was able to fight the Iron Curtain
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He suppressed Subnationalism and maintained tight control on every day life
He was able to unite the Serbs and Czechs by giving them autonoy
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Which is not a country that was part of Yugoslavia?
Montenegro
Bosnia
Slovenia
Slovakia
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What country broke away from Serbia in 2006 and became a free state?
Albania
Kosovo
Montenegro
Croatia
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Economic Problems can lead to Devolution due to the factors of
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Uneven development or distribution of resources can lead to resentment
Richer areas having to support poorer ones creating inequality
Government not properly regulating the economy, creating jobs and etc.
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This poster is an example of
All of the above is correct
Nationalism
Anti-Nationalism
Centrifugal Forces
