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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Mass-Producing Traditions, Europe, 1870-1914.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cohn suggests that the British spent much of the early ______ century trying to construct rituals that would legitimize British authority.
(a) 17th.
(b) 20th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 18th.

2. According to the book, the stages of creating the Highland tradition included all of the following elements except _______.
(a) Cultural revolt against England.
(b) Artificial creation of new Highland traditions.
(c) Cultural revolt against Ireland.
(d) The adoption of new traditions by Lowland Scots.

3. The author claims that ancient materials and _______ are used to construct invented traditions to which new powerful rituals are tied.
(a) Symbols.
(b) Planets.
(c) Dates.
(d) Calendars.

4. Cannadine suggests that the British monarchy went through ______ distinct phases as the ceremonial image of the monarchy developed.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

5. According to the book, much of European invented tradition arose in the last ________ years of the nineteenth century.
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Seventy-five.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author claims that the Scots were merely ______ invaders from the fifth century and the Scottish culture was a crude imitation of the invaders.

2. According to the book, _______ theology undermined the Welsh culture by replacing its symbolism.

3. The author states that some traditions were intentionally created while others ______.

4. According to the book, the Highland culture was created in _______ distinct stages, the first occurring in the eighteenth century.

5. According to the book, the basic type of invented tradition was called ______, which outlined the historical practices of a particular group.

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