World War One Naval Battles Quiz

World War One Naval Battles Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Vice Admiral Maximilian Reichsgraf von Spee's primary objective at the outbreak of World War One?

To form an alliance with Japan

To establish a new base in the Asia-Pacific

To escape to Germany through the Atlantic while raiding along the way

To engage the British Royal Navy in open battle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ship was detached by Spee to raid independently in the Indian Ocean?

Gneisenau

Scharnhorst

Emden

Leipzig

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant disadvantage faced by Cradock's squadron compared to Spee's?

Poor weather conditions

Lack of experienced officers

Inadequate supply lines

Inferior speed and firepower

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the miscommunication between Cradock and the Admiralty?

The Admiralty's preoccupation with internal changes

Cradock's failure to send clear signals

Spee's interception of British communications

A language barrier between commanders

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tactical advantage did Cradock initially have during the Battle of Coronel?

Superior firepower

Better positioning with the sun behind him

Faster ships

More experienced crew

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ship was Cradock's flagship during the Battle of Coronel?

Good Hope

Otranto

Monmouth

Glasgow

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the fate of the Monmouth during the battle?

It was heavily damaged but managed to return to port

It capsized and sank with all hands

It was captured by the Germans

It successfully escaped the German squadron

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