Chapter 22 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term "Charter" refer to?

• A type of boat

• A constitution

• A medieval contract

• A financial document

What is the meaning of "Containment" in the context of this vocabulary list?

• Holding something within limits

• The policy or process of preventing the expansion of a hostile power

• A medical procedure

• A type of storage

What does "Perjury" mean?

• A type of jury in a court

• Lying when one has sworn under oath to tell the truth

• Stealing someone's personal belongings

• A legal document

What is "Brinkmanship"?

• A negotiation strategy in business

• A type of ship

• The willingness to go to the brink of war to force an opponent to back down

• A cliffside path

What does it mean to "Manipulate" something?

• To handle or control with skill

• To operate or arrange manually to achieve a desired effect

• To repair a mechanical device

• To play a musical instrument

What are "Satellite Nations"?

• Countries that have launched satellites into space

• Nations politically and economically dominated or controlled by another more powerful country

• Small island nations

• Countries that are members of a space alliance

What is a "Limited War"?

• A war that lasts for a short period of time

• A war fought with limited commitment of resources to achieve a limited objective, such as containing communism

• A war that involves only a few countries

• A war that is fought with limited types of weapons

What does "Censure" mean?

• To praise someone

• To express a formal disapproval of an action

• To censor information

• To assess a fine

What does "Covert" mean?

• Open and transparent

• Not openly shown or engaged in; secret

• A type of military uniform

• A covered place or shelter

What does it mean to "Liberate"?

• To imprison

• To restrict movement

• To set free

• To legislate