WorksheetsUnit 4 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of a mercenary?
A government spy
A hired soldier
A defensive wall
A minor fight
What is a bayonet?
A type of food supply
A long steel knife attached to the end of a gun
A plan of action
A privately owned ship
Which word means to leave without permission?
Fortification
Desert
Espionage
Skirmish
What is the meaning of the term "provisions"?
Necessary supplies, such as food
A defensive wall
A minor fight
A hired soldier
Which of the following best describes a privateer?
A government spy
A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
A defensive wall
A plan of action
If a group of soldiers uses swift hit-and-run attacks against the enemy, what type of fighting are they using?
Guerilla
Blockade
Skirmish
Fortification
Which term would best apply to a situation where attackers hide and surprise the enemy?
Espionage
Ambush
Strategy
Provisions
A country wants to prevent enemy ships from bringing supplies into a harbor. Which strategy should they use?
Guerilla warfare
Blockade
Skirmish
Espionage
If a commander is planning how to win a battle, which term best describes what he is creating?
Fortification
Strategy
Ambush
Provisions
Which of the following is an example of fortification?
A group of soldiers hiding in the woods
A wall built to protect a city from attack
A ship carrying weapons
A plan to surprise the enemy
A government wants to find out secret information from another country. Which method would they most likely use?
Skirmish
Espionage
Blockade
Guerilla
The army used (a) tactics in the minor (b) over the high ground.
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?
Provisions and Desert, because you need food and to leave the city
Fortification and Strategy, because you need to build defenses and plan your actions
Ambush and Espionage, because you want to surprise the enemy and gather information
Skirmish and Privateer, because you want to fight small battles and use ships
