Nationalism Vocab

1. Reasons based on money, resources, jobs, or trade, such as wanting raw materials or new markets.
4. Policy where strong nations control weaker regions politically or economically
5. Nationalism based on shared ancestry, culture, language, or religion.
9. Love and pride for one’s country, often shown through symbols, traditions, or service.
10. The belief that people should not be ruled by foreign powers and should have independence
11. A country where most people share a common culture, language, or identity.
13. Reasons connected to power, government control, or competition between nations.
15. Major and often sudden change in government
17. A multi-ethnic European empire that fell apart after World War I because different groups wanted independence
18. Freedom from foreign rule or control
19. A large empire that controlled parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Europe until it collapsed after World War I.

2. Nationalism based on shared values, laws, and citizenship rather than ethnicity.
3. The belief that people who share a common culture, history, language, or homeland should govern themselves and show strong loyalty to their nation.
5. A powerful country that controls many different territories and peoples, often through force or colonization.
6. Groups whose land and government are controlled by a foreign power.
7. The idea that people should have the right to choose their own government and future.
8. The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others.
12. Reasons for action based on culture, beliefs, or identity, such as wanting to spread one’s way of life or feeling superior.
14. Belief that stronger nations deserve to dominate weaker ones
16. People coming together around a shared identity, purpose, or goal.