Question 17 of 24Read the following excerpt from the closing of Winston Churchill's "Their Finest Hour" speech presented during World War II:What General Weygand called the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization. Upon it depends our own British life, and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire. The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us. Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.What is most likely the intended effect of ending the speech this way?A.The audience will be provoked to fear by the idea of the evil Hitler will unleash upon them.B.The audience will be convinced to fight a guerrilla war against Germany should it invade Great Britain.C.The audience will be prepared for the worst for the sake of life and country.D.The audience will be discouraged by the idea of its civilization being destroyed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What General Weygand has called The Battle of France is over. The battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilisation. Upon it depends our own British life and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire. The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us. Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands. But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of a perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour.”—Winston Churchill, This Was Their Finest Hour, 1940 What does Churchill imply about the role of the United States in his speech?A That the United States was already actively involved in the conflictB That the fate of the United States was intertwined with the outcome of the Battle of BritainC That the United States was indifferent to the outcome of the warD That the United States would lead the charge against Nazi Germany

Question 1 of 10Why does Churchill most likely begin his speech by discussing Britain's recent battle loss?A.Because he wants to address citizens' immediate concernsB.Because he hopes that France would return the favor and join them in fighting for British landC.Because he needs to show that Britain lost a great number of troops and is currently weaker than GermanyD.Because he knows people were seeking his resignation because of the lossSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is implied by Churchill's statement, "if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour'"?A That the British Empire was on the verge of collapseB That the resolve and bravery shown during the Battle of Britain would be remembered as a defining moment of courage and unityC That future conflicts would overshadow the events of World War IID That the significance of the Battle of Britain was overstated

Question 3 of 5Why does Churchill most likely raise questions about the sense and necessity of continuing the war?A.He believes Germany questions Britain's ability to fight.B.He wants to address the same questions that his audience is thinking about.C.He knows France is angry and questioning its loyalty to Britain.D.He is not sure about entering the war himself.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why was the outcome of the Battle of Britain important for the Allies? aThe battle taught the Allied powers that Hitler could be blocked bThe battle convinced the USA to join the war cThe battle demonstrated a weakness in the British military dThe battle encouraged people in Germany to join the war effort