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St. Augustine Week 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does defense mean?

a)

resistance against attack; protection:

b)

a soft, whitish rock made up of fragments of marine shells and coral, used as a building material.

c)

to board a ship, aircraft or any other vehicle

d)

a group of nations or people ruled by emperor or empress

2.

What does inlet mean?

a)

resistance against attack; protection:

b)

a small arm of the sea, lake or river

c)

to board a ship, aircraft or any other vehicle

d)

a group of nations or people ruled by emperor or empress

3.

What does embankment mean?

a)

resistance against attack; protection:

b)

a small arm of the sea, lake or river

c)

a wall or bank of earth or stone; built to prevent an area flooding.

d)

a group of nations or people ruled by emperor or empress

4.

What does the word WatchTower mean?

a)

a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.

b)

a line or wall of strong wooden posts built to defend a place

c)

soldiers, especially in large groups

d)

tall tower from which soldiers, etc. watch when they are guarding a place

5.

What does the word fortress mean?

a)

a person who investigates unknow regions

b)

a strong fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls..

c)

the act of strenghthening or something that protects

d)

a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel.

6.

What does the word Moat mean?

a)

to set up or establish on firm basis or for enduring existence.

b)

Stonework contrustructed by a mason

c)

a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.

d)

a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.

7.

What does the word Pirate mean?

a)

a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.

b)

a public and official announcement.

c)

preservation from injury or harm.

d)

an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups

8.

What does the word settlement mean?

a)

a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.

b)

a public and official announcement.

c)

preservation from injury or harm.

d)

an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups

9.

What does the word Protection mean?

a)

a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.

b)

a public and official announcement.

c)

preservation from injury or harm.

d)

an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups

10.

What does the word fortress mean?

a)

a person who investigates unknow regions

b)

a strong fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls..

c)

the act of strenghthening or something that protects

d)

a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel.

11.

What does the word fortification mean?

a)

a person who investigates unknow regions

b)

a strong fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls..

c)

the act of strenghthening or something that protects

d)

a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel.

12.

What does the word Troops mean?

a)

a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.

b)

a line or wall of strong wooden posts built to defend a place

c)

soldiers, especially in large groups

d)

tall tower from which soldiers, etc. watch when they are guarding a place

13.

What is the primary purpose of a fort?

a)

To serve as a marketplace

b)

For educational purposes

c)

For defense against enemies

d)

As a place for recreation

14.

What does the term "fleet" refer to in a military context?

a)

A group of soldiers

b)

A single warship

c)

A group of ships

d)

A type of fort

15.

What is a "retreat" in a military context?

a)

An advance towards the enemy

b)

A place to rest and relax

c)

A withdrawal from enemy forces

d)

A type of military dance