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Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a mercenary?

a)

A government spy

b)

A hired soldier

c)

A defensive wall

d)

A minor fight

2.

What is a bayonet?

a)

A type of food supply

b)

A long steel knife attached to the end of a gun

c)

A plan of action

d)

A privately owned ship

3.

Which word means to leave without permission?

a)

Fortification

b)

Desert

c)

Espionage

d)

Skirmish

4.

What is the meaning of the term "provisions"?

a)

Necessary supplies, such as food

b)

A defensive wall

c)

A minor fight

d)

A hired soldier

5.

Which of the following best describes a privateer?

a)

A government spy

b)

A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

c)

A defensive wall

d)

A plan of action

6.

If a group of soldiers uses swift hit-and-run attacks against the enemy, what type of fighting are they using?

a)

Guerilla

b)

Blockade

c)

Skirmish

d)

Fortification

7.

Which term would best apply to a situation where attackers hide and surprise the enemy?

a)

Espionage

b)

Ambush

c)

Strategy

d)

Provisions

8.

A country wants to prevent enemy ships from bringing supplies into a harbor. Which strategy should they use?

a)

Guerilla warfare

b)

Blockade

c)

Skirmish

d)

Espionage

9.

If a commander is planning how to win a battle, which term best describes what he is creating?

a)

Fortification

b)

Strategy

c)

Ambush

d)

Provisions

10.

Which of the following is an example of fortification?

a)

A group of soldiers hiding in the woods

b)

A wall built to protect a city from attack

c)

A ship carrying weapons

d)

A plan to surprise the enemy

11.

A government wants to find out secret information from another country. Which method would they most likely use?

a)

Skirmish

b)

Espionage

c)

Blockade

d)

Guerilla

12.

The army used​ (a)   tactics in the minor ​ (b)   over the high ground.

Choose from the below words
guerilla
skirmish
strategy
fortification
13.

Imagine you are a general and you want to protect your city from an enemy attack. Which combination of terms from the list would you use, and why?

a)

Provisions and Desert, because you need food and to leave the city

b)

Fortification and Strategy, because you need to build defenses and plan your actions

c)

Ambush and Espionage, because you want to surprise the enemy and gather information

d)

Skirmish and Privateer, because you want to fight small battles and use ships