Cultural Groups Within Nation States (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What shared characteristics unite people in a nation?
What shared characteristics unite people in a nation?
Language, history, traditions & values
What does sovereignty mean for a state?
What does sovereignty mean for a state?
Ultimate power to decide within borders
Why are the Kurdish people an example of a nation?
Why are the Kurdish people an example of a nation?
Distinct identity but no sovereign state
Which two cultural communities exist within Belgium?
Which two cultural communities exist within Belgium?
Flemish and Walloon
Where is the Basque Country located?
Where is the Basque Country located?
Pyrenees mountains, Spain & France
When did the Spanish Civil War occur?
When did the Spanish Civil War occur?
1936-1939
How many civilians died in the Guernica bombing?
How many civilians died in the Guernica bombing?
Approximately 1,600
What percentage of Guernica was destroyed?
What percentage of Guernica was destroyed?
Roughly 70%
How many attacks did ETA carry out?
How many attacks did ETA carry out?
Over 2,600
When did Franco die, marking a turning point?
When did Franco die, marking a turning point?
1975
When did ETA officially end armed activities?
When did ETA officially end armed activities?
2011
What % of Basques supported independence in 2018?
What % of Basques supported independence in 2018?
Only 14%