Chapter 4 Vocab Quiz

The use of toxic chemical substances as weapons in war, introduced on a large scale during WWI

• Biological warfare
• Nuclear warfare
• Conventional weapons
• Chemical warfare

A British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, resulting in the deaths of over 1,000 people, including Americans, and influencing U.S. opinion on joining the war.

• Titanic
• Lusitania
• USS Stewart

• Oregon

Refers to a battlefield area or region where active combat operations are concentrated.

• A historical site of past military conflicts.
• Front

• A region designated for military training exercises.
• Cincinnati

A town in France that was the site of one of WWI’s longest and most deadly battles between German and French forces.

• Ypres
• Somme
• Marne
• Verdun

A significant Allied operation against the Ottoman Empire, aimed at securing a sea route to Russia.

• Operation Freedom

• Battle of Verdun
• Battle of Fairfield

• Gallipoli Campaign

German submarines used extensively during WWI, known for their role in unrestricted submarine warfare, including the sinking of the Lusitania.

• Aircraft Carriers
• Destroyers
• Battleships
• U-boats

A river in France and the site of a major battle in WWI, marked by its high casualties and the first use of tanks by the British forces.

• Somme
• Hamilton

• Verdun
• Marne

The mandatory enlistment of citizens into the armed forces, a practice many countries employed during WWI to maintain troop levels.

• Draft
• Recruitment
• Mobilization
• Conscription

A psychological condition experienced by many soldiers during WWI due to the intense stress of combat, now understood as a form of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

• Shell shock
• Battle fatigue
• War anxiety
• Combat stress disorder