Vocabulary Quiz- FDR's 'Four Freedoms' Speech

What is the meaning of the word "assailed"?

• Defended

• Attacked; assaulted

• Ignored

• Protected

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means "weapons"?

• Armaments

• Propaganda

• Disarmament

• Appeasement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "antithesis"?

• Similarity

• Agreement

• Opposite

• Harmony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does "propaganda" refer to?

• Honest information

• Information, often of a false or misleading nature, used to promote a cause

• Scientific data

• Historical facts

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who are "conquerors"?

• Those who have been defeated

• Those who have taken control of a country or an opponent

• Those who have surrendered

• Those who have negotiated peace

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is "disarmament"?

• Act of increasing weapons

• Act of limiting or getting rid of weapons

• Act of creating new weapons

• Act of selling weapons

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "appeasement" mean?

• Act of resisting demands

• Act of giving in to demands in order to keep peace

• Act of making demands

• Act of ignoring demands

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "turmoil"?

• State of peace

• State of great confusion or uncertainty

• State of happiness

• State of calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "tyranny" refer to?

• Democratic rule

• Harsh rule over a nation or people; absolute or oppressive power

• Fair governance

• Peaceful leadership

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an antonym of assailed?

• attacked
• ignored
• criticized
• defended

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4