Reading (War)

What was a primary reason for ancient wars according to the passage?

• Expanding empires and controlling trade routes

• Religious extremism

• Economic interests

• Ethnic conflicts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which technological advancement is mentioned as having increased the devastation of modern wars?

• Nuclear weapons

• Primitive weapons

• Hand-to-hand combat

• Trade routes

What is one of the most tragic aspects of modern warfare as highlighted in the passage?

• Impact on civilians

• Expansion of empires

• Control of trade routes

• Hand-to-hand combat

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What role does the United Nations play in modern warfare according to the passage?

• Peacekeeping and mediating international disputes

• Expanding empires

• Controlling trade routes

• Engaging in proxy wars

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are some causes of modern wars mentioned in the passage?

• Economic interests, political ideologies, ethnic conflicts, and religious extremism

• Expanding empires and controlling trade routes

• Primitive weapons and hand-to-hand combat

• Limited scale conflicts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do modern wars differ from ancient wars in terms of their impact on civilians?

• Modern wars often take place within cities, leading to significant civilian casualties and displacement

• Ancient wars were fought in battlefields away from civilian populations

• Modern wars have no impact on civilians

• Ancient wars had more civilian casualties

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What lesson does the passage suggest we learn from past wars?

• The importance of dialogue, understanding, and cooperation in preventing future conflicts

• The need for more advanced weaponry

• The benefits of expanding empires

• The necessity of controlling trade routes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2