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Content Vocabulary
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World War II and the Holocaust
Directions: Answer each of the following questions. Include in your answer the vocabulary
word(s) in parentheses.
1.
How did the British policy of appeasement toward Germany enable Hitler to send
troops into the Rhineland, a supposedly demilitarized area? (appeasement,
demilitarized)
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2.
Explain how the United States’ policy of isolationism before World War II arose from a
series of neutrality acts passed during the 1930s. (isolationism, neutrality)
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3.
Describe the ways women in the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, and Japan
contributed to mobilization during World War II. (mobilization)
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4.
What is the literal meaning of the German term blitzkrieg? Why was the blitzkrieg an
effective war strategy? (blitzkrieg)
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5.
What was the Cold War, and what major disagreement led to it? When did the Cold
War end? (Cold War)
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Vocabulary Activity
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Cont.
World War II and the Holocaust
Directions: Match the word in the left column with its definition in the right column by
writing the letter of the correct answer in the blank. (sanctions, kamikaze, blitz,
collaborators, partisans)
_____ 6. sanctions
a.
resistance fighters
_____ 7. kamikaze
b.
people who assist the enemy
_____ 8. blitz
c.
Japanese suicide mission
_____ 9. collaborato
d.
_____ 10. partisans
e.
restrictions that enforce international laws
German air raids on British cities
Academic Vocabulary
Directions: From the list below, choose the best word to answer each question. Write each
word in the blank provided. (dominate, violation, resolve, involvement, widespread,
occupation)
violation
resolve
involvement
widespread
occupation
11. Which word could describe a flu outbreak that has affected the entire country?
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12. Which word describes the presence of a military force in a conquered nation?
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13. Which word suggests a disregard for rules or laws?
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14. Which word describes a goal a tyrant or dictator might have?
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15. Which word might you use to declare an intention to carry out a plan?
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16. Which word suggests a commitment or connection to something?
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dominate
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Vocabulary Activity
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Cont.
World War II and the Holocaust
Directions: Answer each of the following questions. Include in your answer the vocabulary
word(s) in parentheses.
17. The word part ideo- means “idea.” The word logical comes from the Latin logica,
meaning “reason.” Is an ideological conflict based on reasonable, or logical, ideas?
Explain. (ideological)
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18. The prefix circum- means “around” or “about.” The word stance comes from a Latin
verb meaning “to stand.” How do these meanings connect to the definition of
circumstance? (circumstance)
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19. The word ethnic comes from the Greek root ethnos, meaning “nation” or “people,” and
the suffix -ic, meaning “of or relating to.” How does knowing the meaning of these
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20. The word assure comes from the Latin word parts ad- and securus, meaning “secure.”
Why would something have to be “secure” in order for a person to be able to assure it?
(assure)
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Directions: Write S in front of each word that is a synonym (a word with the same or
nearly the same meaning) of the listed word and A for each word that is an antonym
(a word with an opposite or nearly opposite meaning). (dominate, assure, widespread)
21. dominate
__ obey
___ control
___ command
___ dictate
___ follow
___ comply
____ pledge
___ promise
___ mislead
____ deceive
22. assure
___ guarantee ___ lie
23. widespread
___ common
___ limited
____ vast
___ extensive
___ rare
____ prevalent
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word parts help you understand the definition of ethnic? (ethnic)