How Does a Nation Differ from a State

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does a nation differ from a state?

• A) Geographers use both terms to refer to countries of the world.
• B) State refers to the land, while nation refers to the type of government.
• C) Nation is based on a group of people with a shared identity, but not how they are governed.
• D) Only nations have control over their own affairs and freedom from control by outside forces.
• E) Nations are sovereign, but states are not.

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Definitions:

Contraband Camps

Refuges for escaped slaves during the American Civil War, established by Union forces.

Runaway Slaves

Enslaved people who escaped from their enslavers in pursuit of freedom, often facing severe risks and hardships.

Confederate Ships

Naval vessels that were operated by the Confederate States during the American Civil War to fight against the Union.

Enlist

To voluntarily sign up for military service or, more broadly, to join an organization or cause.