Worksheets"The Cold War: A Brief Overview" Comprehensive Review/Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A (a) is a prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
How does the author characterize a "cold war"?
a state of conflict between nations that does not involve direct combat or military action
a state of war that is fought during the winter time
where people are really angry and fight each other by bombings
What does it mean to "occupy" some place or nation?
to take control or possession of a place, especially by military force
to leave a place
to be busy
Choose the correct definition for the word in quotation marks:
Rather than soothe her discomfort, the antiseptic "exacerbated" the pain.
made successful
overwhelmed; covered completely
ended or resolved
made worse or more severe
Choose the correct definition for the word in quotation marks:
The insurance company "compensated" the family for the damage done to their house during the storm.
made up for
resolved
increased the severity of
arrived at a final stage
Choose the correct definition for the word in quotation marks:
Attila the Hun was a "ruthless" leader who ruled the Hunnic Empire until his death in the year 435.
strained
courteous; polite
pitiless
determined or resolved
What does the root "log" mean? (root word from the Greek):
word, study reason
tree branch
a bum or ignorant person
What does the Latin root "pend" mean? (think "pendant"/"pendulum"
to hang, or weigh
to write
to start
to be angry
What is the primary purpose of the essay?
to persuade the reader to favor the United States
to persuade the reader to favor the Soviet Union
to inform the reader of the historical background of the Cold War
to explain how the Cold War could have been prevented.
(look in textbook to find the place in the story)
Which section of the text makes a claim about how the Cold War began?
Reasons for the Rivalry
The American Response
How the Cold War was Fought
How Did the Cold War End?
