Understanding Yugoslavia: Nation, State, and Multinational Concepts

Directions: You have 25 minutes to answer the following question. It is suggested that you take up to 5 minutes of this time to plan and outline each answer. While a formal essay is not required, it is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts. Illustrate your answers with substantive geographic examples where appropriate.

The country of Yugoslavia was created after World War I. Yugoslavia was a Multinational country that existed from 1918 until it was finally formally dissolved after the Cold War in 2006.

Describe the difference between a nation and a state.

Define the term multinational state.

Explain what is meant by the term the Cold War.

Define Balkanization and describe how it applied to Yugoslavia.

Define the concept of centripetal forces, and discuss an example from the former Yugoslavia.

Define the concept of centrifugal forces and discuss an example from the former Yugoslavia.

Define the term ethnic cleansing and discuss how it applies to the former Yugoslavia.