Quick quiz.NEWS SPECIAL: AMERICA GOES TO WAR, PAGES 6-11 Select the letter of the word of phrase that best completes each sentence. 1. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the U.S. Constitution, only _____ has the power to declare war. A. the President B. Congress C. the Supreme Court 2. Last fall, Congress passed a resolution _____. A. allowing the President to declare war B. stating that U.S. troops should not go to Iraq C. approving the use of military force in Iraq 3. Troops from _____ spent months in the Middle East training for the attack. A. the U.S. and Britain B. Britain, Spain, and Bulgaria C. Australia, Germany, and Israel 4. The leaders of a number of important countries, including _____, have opposed military action in Iraq. A. Britain, Spain, and Israel B. Australia, Spain, and China C. France, Russia, and Germany 5. Although many people in the U.S. disagree on how to handle the Iraqi conflict, most feel _____. A. Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Tikrit, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad) President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Ba'th Party in 1957. Following participation in a failed attempt to assassinate Iraqi Pres. has done great harm to Iraq B. the use of force is never justified C. inspections are the only path to disarmament 6. In 1998, United Nations (UN) weapons inspectors A. said Iraq was blocking their work and left the country B. successfully disarmed dis·arm v. dis·armed, dis·arm·ing, dis·arms v.tr. 1. a. To divest of a weapon or weapons. b. Saddam Hussein C. discovered large supplies of arms in Iraq 7. A 2002 UN Resolution stated that _____. A. no UN country would participate in military action against Iraq B. Iraq was "in material breach" of its promise to destroy dangerous weapons it possessed C. the U.S. should enforce all previous UN decisions 8. U.S. soldiers in Iraq now carry _____. A. much lighter equipment than in 1991 B. outdated weapons from the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. C. heavy backpacks that limit their movements 9. Some experts estimate that the war in Iraq _____. A. may take years to resolve completely B. could cost billions of dollars C. both A and B 10. According to a recent poll, 70 percent of Americans _____. A. believe Iraqi troops may attack neighboring countries B. think a war in Iraq will be completed quickly C. support the use of military force in Iraq USA: ARAB-AMERICANS IN THE U.S., PAGES 12-13 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. 11. About 10 million Arab-Americans live in the U.S., and they are the country's second-largest minority group. 12. Since September 11, 2001, there has been a big increase in the number of violent attacks on Arab-Americans. 13. Throughout U.S. history, no group has suffered discrimination simply because of their race or religion. 14. Arab-Americans should not have bitter feelings toward Americans who are hostile to them. 15. Due to an increased fear of terrorism, the U.S. now requires men from 24 largely Muslim countries to register with the government. WORLD HISTORY PLAY: HENRY VIII, MY WORD IS LAW, PAGES 14-17 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. 16. Why did Henry VIII want his marriage to Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon (born Dec. 16, 1485, Alcalá de Henares, Spain—died Jan. 7, 1536, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, Eng.) First wife of Henry VIII. The daughter of Ferdinand II and Isabella I, she married Henry in 1509. annulled? A. Catherine was unfaithful and had many affairs. B. Henry and Catherine had no male children. C. The Pope felt that their marriage was against the laws of the Church. 17. When he first became King, Henry VIII answered to which spiritual leader? A. Pope Clement VII
B. Thomas Cranmer Thomas Cranmer (July 2, 1489 – March 21, 1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI.[1] He was an influential theologian who, with Richard Hooker and Matthew Parker, was a co-founder of Anglican , Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and by convention is also recognised as head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The current archbishop is Rowan Williams. C. Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio Lorenzo Cardinal Campeggio (1471 or 1472 – 1539) was an Italian cardinal and politician. Campeggio was born in Milan, the eldest of five sons. In 1500, he took his doctorate in canon and civil law at Bologna and married Francesca Guastavillani with whom he had five 18. Catherine of Aragon's father was the King of which European country? A. England B. France C. Spain 19. What did the Act in Restraint of Appeals, passed by the English Parliament in 1533, declare? A. England was free from all foreign influence. B. Infertility and adultery were acceptable reasons for divorce. C. Anyone excommunicated from the Catholic Church could not appeal the Pope's decision. 20. Which of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's children would become one of the greatest monarchs in English history? A. Edward VI Edward VI, 1537–53, king of England (1547–53), son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Edward succeeded his father to the throne at the age of nine. Henry had made arrangements for a council of regents, but the council immediately appointed Edward's uncle, B. Elizabeth I Elizabeth I, queen of England Elizabeth I, 1533–1603, queen of England (1558–1603). Early Life The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was declared illegitimate just before the execution of her mother in 1536, but in C. Mary, Queen of Scots Mary, Queen of Scots orig. Mary Stuart (born Dec. 8, 1542, Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scot.—died Feb. 8, 1587, Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, Eng.) Queen of Scotland (1542–67). Quick Quiz 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C 11. False 12. True 13. False 14. Opinion 15. True 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B |
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