Question

match each term on the left with the correct definition on the right. write the correct letter in the blank.

1. puritan
2. theocracy
3. hysteria
4. accusation
5. mccarthyism
6. allegory
7. witchcraft
8. blacklist
9. predestination

a. a belief that god has already chosen who will be saved or punished.
b. a person who strongly follows strict religious rules.
c. a government ruled by religious authority.
d. a story that represents a deeper political or moral meaning.
e. a charge or claim that someone did something wrong, often without proof.
f. extreme fear or excitement that spreads through a group.
g. the use of magic or supernatural powers, believed to be connected with the devil.
h. a list of people denied work or opportunity because they are accused of wrongdoing.
i. a time in u.s. history when people were unfairly accused of being communists.

Explanation:

• Puritan: A person who strongly follows strict religious rules. So, 1 - B.
• Theocracy: A government ruled by religious authority. So, 2 - C.
• Hysteria: Extreme fear or excitement that spreads through a group. So, 3 - F.
• Accusation: A charge or claim that someone did something wrong, often without proof. So, 4 - E.
• McCarthyism: A time in U.S. history when people were unfairly accused of being communists. So, 5 - I.
• Allegory: A story that represents a deeper political or moral meaning. So, 6 - D.
• Witchcraft: The use of magic or supernatural powers, believed to be connected with the Devil. So, 7 - G.
• Blacklist: A list of people denied work or opportunity because they are accused of wrongdoing. So, 8 - H.
• Predestination: A belief that God has already chosen who will be saved or punished. So, 9 - A.

Answer:

1. B
2. C
3. F
4. E
5. I
6. D
7. G
8. H
9. A