Unit 7 - History

Categorize

Options (13)

Enemy

Ally

Invade

Defend

Retreat

Defeat

Army

Air force

Navy

Nuclear disarmament

Peace treaty

Truce

Surrender

Organize the words given into the right categories.

WAR AND PEACE

War and peace

Military action

Armed forces

Anti-war

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International nuclear​

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will be the first step toward world peace.

The definitive end to many wars has been marked by a peace​

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Napoleon was forced to ​

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from Moscow in 1812, due to the bitter cold of the Russian winter.

The exhausted soldiers​

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their position bravely, but in the end they were defeated by the enemy.

The Romans​

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Britain in 55 BC, but they didn't conquer it until many years later.

Multiple Choice

Women got the right to vote easily.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Tina's grandmother was a suffragette.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Suffragettes suffered a lot.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In 1918 in England, all women had the right to vote.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In America, women earned the right to vote before women in England.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Strikers caused a bit of trouble here earlier, but everything is ___ now.

• beyond our control

• under control

• in control of

• out of control

Multiple Choice

It was a really peaceful demonstration. Then suddenly, it ___.

• had no control of it

• was under control

• was in control

• got out of control

Multiple Choice

Yes, I know. It's a large group of children, but I'm completely ___, so don't worry

• in control

• beyond control

• under control

• out of control

Multiple Select

It was terrible! He suddenly ___ the car. He later discovered that the steering had gone.

• got out of control of

• had no control over

• lost control of

• took control of

Multiple Choice

When the pilot said that he felt ill, the co-pilot immediately ___ the plane.

• got out of control of

• had no control over

• lost control of

• took control of

Multiple Select

By the time the firefighters arrived, the raging forest fire was ___.

• beyond their control

• in control

• out of control

• under control

Multiple Choice

Nowadays, it seems that parents ___ less ___ their children than in the past.

• lose / control of

• have / control over

• got / out of control

• have / under control

Multiple Choice

Tom has always been interested in ___ studies; he's an expert on ancient Greek mythology.

• classical

• classic

Multiple Choice

Napoleon's army was ___ by the British and the Prussians at Waterloo on 18th June, 1815.

• arrested

• defeated

Multiple Choice

4th July, 1776 was a ___ day for America.

• historical

• historic

Multiple Choice

The general decided to ___ the enemy camp so as to have the advantage.

• attack

• invade

Multiple Choice

The Conservatives had been in ___ for over ten years before the Labour Party was elected again.

• strength

• power

Multiple Choice

She belongs to a very ancient family; she can ___ history back to the Norman Conquest.

• trace her

• pass into

Multiple Choice

A large number of historical events have taken place in the Tower of London over the centuries; it's ___ in history.

• steeped

• recorded

Multiple Choice

Neil Armstrong ___ history on 20th July, 1969 when he became the first man to walk on the moon.

• is

• made

Multiple Choice

When Enrico Fermi split the atom in 1934 (without realizing it), he changed the ___ of history.

• course

• route

Multiple Choice

___ history, it seems that the reasons for war are essentially the same; history repeats itself.

• During

• Throughout

Match

Match the following phrasal verbs to their meaning.

• take over

• carry out

• go off

• bring about

to assume control

to perform a task

to explode (a bomb)

to cause

• to assume control

• to perform a task

• to explode (a bomb)

• to cause

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The bomb (exploded) ​

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downtown.

The soldiers claimed they were (acting in accordance with)​

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orders.

The revolution did not (cause)​

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any major political changes.

During the military coup, the army (gained control of)​

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of the parliament building.

Match

Match the following phrasal verbs to their meaning.

• beat up

• back out

• blow up

to injure smn by hitting them

to withdraw from a commitment

to explode

• to injure smn by hitting them

• to withdraw from a commitment

• to explode

Dropdown

The war memorial was (destroyed by an explosion) ​

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The prisoner was (hit and kicked many times) ​

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by the enemy soldiers.

The government had agreed to help the refugees, but when they realized how expensive it would be, they (decided not to)​

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