World War I

Question 1

parachute

Answer 1

a cloth canopy which fills with air and allows a person or heavy object attached to it to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft, or which is released from the rear of an aircraft on landing to act as a brake.

Question 2

biplanes

Answer 2

an early type of aircraft with two pairs of wings, one above the other.

Question 3

reconnaissance

Answer 3

military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

Question 4

sharpshooter

Answer 4

someone who is really skilled at shooting

Question 5

dogfight

Answer 5

close combat between military aircrafts

Question 6

ace

Answer 6

fighter pilot that has shot down five or more enemy aircraft

Question 7

militarism

Answer 7

the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

eg. Germany was very militaristic leading up to, and during, WWI

Question 8

naval

Answer 8

military operations done in water

Question 9

allegience

Answer 9

loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group or cause.

Question 10

freighters

Answer 10

a ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk.

Question 11

ferrying

Answer 11

convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water.

Question 12

merchant marine

Answer 12

a country’s boats that are moving goods, as opposed to military activity.

Question 13

convoy

Answer 13

a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

Question 14

U-boats

Answer 14

a German submarine used in World War I or World War II.

Question 15

liner

Answer 15

a large luxurious passenger ship

Question 16

unrestricted

Answer 16

nit limited or retricted

Question 17

Lusitania

Answer 17

British passenger ship

Question 18

stranglehold

Answer 18

a grip around the neck of another person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough.

Question 19

inflated prices

Answer 19

an increase in the price of a standardized good/service or a basket of goods/services over a specific period of time

Question 20

propaganda

Answer 20

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Question 21

patriotism

Answer 21

devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country.

Question 22

rationing

Answer 22

allow each person to have only a fixed amount

Question 23

income

Answer 23

money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Question 24

affluent

Answer 24

having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Question 25

debt

Answer 25

something, typically money, that is owed or due.

Question 26

middle-class

Answer 26

the economic group between the upper and lower classes, including professional and business workers and their families.

Question 27

artillery shell

Answer 27

which are containers full of explosives

Question 28

munition

Answer 28

military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores.

Question 29

suffragette

Answer 29

a woman seeking the right to vote through organized protest.

Question 30

suffrage

Answer 30

the right to vote in political elections.