Changes 1700-1800

Question 1

What is ghe best way to describe change in the period of early industrial period of 1700-1800?

Answer 1

Strategies stayed the same, but tactics changed.

Question 2

Ways Strategies/attitudes stayed the same:

Answer 2

• Rulers didn’t want to die
• Heavy losses could be afforded
• Transport and Communication was slow
• Britains Navy protected the Nation
• Britain paid countries to raise armies to fight as allies

Question 3

Ways Tactics/methods changed:

Answer 3

• Cavalry too vulnerable to musket fire, raised awareness
• musket and firearm improvements
• muskets in two men deep line formations were used effectively
• Marching developed (for transport and discipline)
• Formations developed and adapted (square formation etc.)
• Infantry moved to high ground more