Causes of WWII Vocabulary Builder

Alliance is to country as​ (a)  

is to athlete.

• teamwork
• competition
• leadership
• training

"In 1938, Hitler annexed Austria, another treaty violation."

Read the quote. What does annex mean as it is used in this context?

• to free a country from military control

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  to add land or territory to a country, usually without permission

• to sign a peace treaty with a former enemy

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  to conduct trade negotiations with several countries

"They assumed that Hitler felt the same way—and wouldn't start a war if they didn’t provoke him."

Read the quote. What does provoke mean as it is used in this context?

• to make someone react in a strong or negative way

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  to comply with demands

• to create a hostile work environment

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  to cause someone to feel shock

"This kick-started the economy and made him popular among the German people."

Read the quote. What does economy mean as it is used in this context?

• the way a household manages its expenses and savings

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  the act of trading goods between two countries

• the system of how money and goods are produced, distributed, and used in a society

• the practice of enslaving people to gain money

"Fascists use propaganda to spread hatred and division."

Read the quote. What does propaganda mean as it is used in this context?

• accurate information presented to inform the public about events

• data compiled to support scientific understanding

• misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view

• personal insights shared to express individual experiences

Read the definition and the quote. Use your knowledge of word relationships to complete the analogy:

Dictator is to country as​ (a)  

is to ship.

• captain
• sailor
• anchor
• compass

"But tensions were rising with Japan, due to the U.S. trade embargo."

Read the quote. What does embargo mean as it is used in this context?

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  a travel restriction between two countries

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  a trade agreement to allow exchanges between countries

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  an official ban on trade with a particular country

• a financial aid program to support economic activities