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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does Roosevelt see the present threat to American society as “unprecedented?"
No nation has fought against the US in a war.
The United States military does not engage in warlike activity.
No nation has ever attempted to destroy the world’s democracies.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why is national unity critical for the present situation?
National unity is the strongest possible defense against the enemy.
The nation needs to build the military defense system.
Propaganda has played a role in dividing the national unity.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What changes does Roosevelt feel the nation needs socially and economically?
He hopes to build more baseball stadiums to provide entertainment for the people.
He hopes to lift many more citizens above the poverty level.
He hopes to make men under 18 join the military forces.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What immediate course of action is Roosevelt saying that the U.S. should pursue?
Women should take over in factories.
Build the economy by getting new jobs.
Building up its supply of military weapons.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are three of the “four essential human freedoms” as outlined by Roosevelt?
Freedom from fear
Freedom from military
Freedom of speech
Freedom from want
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is tyranny?
a democracy
cruel rule over a nation or people
a national program during war
act of betrayal
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is treachery?
getting rid of weapons
act of betrayal
working intensely
hate and greed
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is disarmament?
limiting or getting rid of weapons
a group of soldiers
fighting against one another
giving into demands in order to keep peace.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is appeasement?
a form of torture
a democratic plan of government
limiting or getting rid of weapons.
giving into demands in order to keep peace.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is propaganda?
information often of a false or misleading nature, used to promote a cause.
news from spies to other countries
a government plan of action in a war
weapons obtained by the military
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is pacification?
an illegal threat to a foreign country.
an attack on an ocean by the naval forces
state of calm or peace put in place through diplomacy, or political negotiation
a battle fought by two nations with interference by another nation.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence that best explains Roosevelt’s meanings from this excerpt of the speech?
"We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests."
he warns against those who urge America to stay neutral so that they can make more money.
he takes on those who do not want the war.
he makes claims about other countries and their involvement in the war.
he warns against groups of protesters who could cause harm to others.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What are Roosevelt's views on appeasement?
He believes that appeasement is the bravest way out of a war.
He believes that appeasement is the solution to peace.
He believes that appeasement is part of the treaty process and war.
He believes that appeasement amounts to the same thing as surrender.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following appeals to authority?
ethos
logos
pathos
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following appeals to emotion?
logos
pathos
ethos
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following appeals to logic?
logos
ethos
pathos
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does the suffix -ify mean?
means to go
means to make
means to have
- 18. Multiple Choice
What does the suffix -ist mean?
Means one who believes in or one who supports
Means one who has a career.
Means to make.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a noun phrase?
around the corner
the funny kid
became the best player
on the white house
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are noun phrases in the sentence? (2 correct answers)
The beautiful girl was in the school play and a talented dancer.
in the school
the beautiful girl
girl was in
a talented dancer
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