# Nationalism: Identity, Loyalty, and National Interest

This worksheet supports the key outcome that students will understand, assess and respond to the complexities of nationalism ([Topic](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24613)), addressing both the relationship between identity and nation ([Topic](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24614)) and the pursuit of national interest ([Topic](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24626)). Complete each exercise in pencil and show your reasoning where a written response is requested.

## Exercises

**1. Matching: Perspectives on Nationalism**

Nationalism can be understood as an identity, an internalized feeling, or a collective consciousness shared by a people, expressed differently across historical and cultural contexts ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24623)). Match each term in Column A to its best description in Column B by writing the correct letter on the line.

| Column A | Answer | Column B |
|---|---|---|
| 1. French Revolutionary nationalism | ______ | A) Nationalism rooted in a distinct language, culture and territory within a larger federation |
| 2. American nationalism | ______ | B) Nationalism tied to shared land, spiritual connection and community across the Arctic |
| 3. Québécois nationalism | ______ | C) Nationalism built on ideals of liberty, equality and a common citizenry replacing monarchy |
| 4. First Nations and Métis nationalism | ______ | D) Nationalism grounded in treaty rights, self-determination and distinct nationhood |
| 5. Inuit perspectives | ______ | E) Nationalism expressed through civic ideals, founding documents and a sense of exceptionalism |

**2. Multiple Choice: Reconciling Contending Loyalties**

Which of the following best describes a challenge involved in reconciling contending nationalist loyalties within Canada ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24624))?

A) Ensuring every citizen adopts a single, uniform national identity
B) Balancing civic nationalism with the distinct nationalist claims of Québécois, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples
C) Replacing ethnic nationalism entirely with international law
D) Eliminating regional identities in favour of a shared economic system

Circle the correct letter: A B C D

**3. Short Answer: Nationalism and National Interest**

Explain, in two to three sentences, the relationship between nationalism and a state's pursuit of national interest ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24630)).

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**4. Multiple Choice: Nationalism and Ultranationalism in Conflict**

Which example is most closely associated with ultranationalism during a time of conflict, as studied in relation to the causes and events of the First and Second World Wars ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24633))?

A) The negotiation of a peaceful trade agreement between neutral states
B) Ultranationalism in Japan leading to territorial expansion
C) A cultural exchange program between allied nations
D) The founding of an international peacekeeping organization

Circle the correct letter: A B C D

**5. Short Answer: Pursuit of National Self-Determination**

Choose one example of the pursuit of national self-determination from the list below and explain one impact this pursuit had, historically or in the present day ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24635)).

Options: successor states / decolonization / Québécois sovereignty movement / First Nations, Métis and Inuit self-government

Chosen example: _______________________________________________

Impact:

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**6. Extended Response: Nationalism as Collective Consciousness**

Nationalism can function as an internalized feeling or collective consciousness shared by a people ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24623)). In a short paragraph (four to six sentences), compare how nationalism as collective consciousness might be expressed differently by Québécois nationalism and by First Nations and Métis nationalism.

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## Answer Key

1. 1-C, 2-E, 3-A, 4-D, 5-B
2. B
3. Nationalism can motivate a state to define and defend its national interest, shaping foreign policy, economic priorities and public support for government action ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24630)).
4. B
5. Answers will vary; students must name one chosen example and describe one accurate historical or contemporary impact tied to that form of self-determination ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24635)).
6. Answers will vary; responses should accurately describe both Québécois nationalism and First Nations/Métis nationalism as forms of collective consciousness and identify at least one point of comparison or contrast ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24623)).

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*AILI homework sheet · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id f4e4b39c-0f37-4215-bbb1-55227932c51f*

### Sources

- node:n1: Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace nationalism? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24613)
- node:n2: Related Issue 1 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24614)
- node:n3: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24623)
- node:n4: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24624)
- node:n5: Related Issue 2 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24626)
- node:n6: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24630)
- node:n7: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24633)
- node:n8: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24635)
- node:n9: Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace nationalism? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24671)
- node:n10: Related Issue 1 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24672)
- node:n11: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24678)
- node:n12: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24681)
- node:n13: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24682)
- node:n14: Related Issue 2 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24684)
- node:n15: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24689)
- node:n16: Specific Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/24692)