Text Evidence
Which sentence from the text best supports the claim that the United States knew that Russia was planning an attack on Ukraine?
a. Then the cold war turned hot
b. In the days ahead of the invasion, even as Russian forces reached an estimated strength of 190,000
c. The United States warned in increasingly dire tones that a military strike appeared inevitable.
d. Russia presented NATO and the United States in December with a set of written demands that it said were needed to ensure its security.
c. The United States warned in increasingly dire tones that a military strike appeared inevitable.
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What is the meaning of the word perilous as it is used in the first paragraph?
a. risky
b. hopeful
c. adventurous
d. painful
a. risky
The organization of paragraphs 15 and 16 contributes to the author's central idea by ----
a. describing how the Ukraine crisis began
b. providing background information that reveals the progression of tension that has contributed to the Ukraine crisis
c. emphasizing Putin's thought process regarding why he wants to take Ukraine over, leading to current war.
d. describing how Ukraine's refusal to join NATO started all tensions with Russia.
c. emphasizing Putin's thought process regarding why he wants to take Ukraine over, leading to current war.
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Based on the information presented in the article, one can infer that:
a. Russia relies on American technology for their defense and aerospace industries.
b. Russia will end their war with Ukraine before it gets out of hand.
c. Ukrainian civilians will not be harmed.
d. Mr. Putin does not support a Soviet Union reunion.
a. Russia relies on American technology for their defense and aerospace industries.
What is the meaning of the word external as it is used in paragraph 19?
a. inside
b. outside
c. extra
d. serious
b. outside
What is the main idea of paragraph 20?
The United States did not interfere with early Ukraine/Russia tensions because Ukraine is not a member of NATO.
Read this sentence from the selection.
(25) The Biden administration could also institute sanctions that could deprive Russians of their beloved next-generation phones, laptops and other gadgets.
The author included this sentence most likely to show ---
a. Russians rely heavily on their technology and therefore placing sanctions that affect their gadgets would be a crafty punishment.
b. The Biden administration is not doing enough to prevent the crisis.
c. The only thing the United States has done to interfere with Russia vs. Ukraine is place sanctions.
d. The Biden administration is trying to mentally affect Russians.
a. Russians rely heavily on their technology and therefore placing sanctions that affect their gadgets would be a crafty punishment.
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What is the meaning of the word sanctions as it is used in paragraph 22?
a. penalties
b. laws
c. fines
d. military actions
a. penalties
What is the central idea of the article?
The Ukraine vs. Russia war began as a result of tensions that have been building up between Russia and Ukraine for years due to Ukraine's refusal to become part of Russia's expansion.
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
a. The Ukraine vs. Russia war is not a serious world issue.
b. If Ukraine had joined NATO, the war would have never occurred.
c. The war could have been prevented if the United States would have interfered sooner.
d. The Ukraine vs. Russia war is a very serious matter with a long history.
d. The Ukraine vs. Russia war is a very serious matter with a long history.
Based on information provided in the article, one can infer which of the following?
a. Russia's military is small and running out of resources.
b. Ukrainians will not have to leave their country because they are safe there.
c. The Russian military is very large and has the manpower they need to invade Ukraine for as long as it takes to take the country over.
d. Russia does not have the military means necessary to invade Ukraine for a long period of time.
c. The Russian military is very large and has the manpower they need to invade Ukraine for as long as it takes to take the country over.
What is the meaning of the word refugees as it is used in paragraph 8?
a. a person who voluntarily joins the military
b. a person who is forced to leave their country to escape from war.
c. a person who goes to another country to fight for the other country's military.
d. a person who is guilty of a crime.
b. a person who is forced to leave their country to escape from war.
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The image at the beginning of the article, above the first paragraph, conveys what message?
a. To this point, Ukraine has not suffered much damage as a result of Russia's invasion.
b. Russia has created turmoil, destroying Ukrainian territory and threatening civilians' safety.
c. Ukraine has created much turmoil and put the lives of Russian civilians in danger.
d. To this point, Russia has not suffered much damage as a result of Ukraine's invasion.
b. Russia has created turmoil, destroying Ukrainian territory and threatening civilians' safety.
From the information provided in the article, the reader can conclude that ---
a. The United States has plans of attacking Russia regardless of what happens.
b. The United States will not interfere with the Russia vs. Ukraine war with military actions, however, they will aide Ukraine with weapons/sanctions on Russia.
c. Ukraine will become a member of NATO.
d. Ukraine will never become a member of NATO.
b. The United States will not interfere with the Russia vs. Ukraine war with military actions, however, they will aide Ukraine with weapons/sanctions on Russia.
What is the meaning of the word barrage as it is used in paragraph 6?
a. handcrafted
b. independently designed
c. attack over a wide area
d. attack over a small area
c. attack over a wide area
How does paragraph 12 contribute to the overall development of the central idea of the article?
a. by explaining how the Soviet disintegration began.
b. by emphasizing that Mr. Putin has dedicated 22 years to rebuilding Russia's military.
c. by explaining Mr. Putin's feelings regarding the soviet disintegration.
d. by explaining the West's role in the crisis.
c. by explaining Mr. Putin's feelings regarding the soviet disintegration.