H102 - Military History P2

Question 1

The second most common infantry weapon in the Civil War.

Answer 1

1853 Enfield Rifled Musket

Question 2

Reverend John Forsyth of Aberdeenshire created the _____ in 1805.

Answer 2

Percussion Cap

Question 3

Approximately _______ 1853 Enfield’s were procured for use in the U.S.

Answer 3

900,000

Question 4

“Gatling Gun’s” were invented but rarely used, why?

Answer 4

Considered a waste of metallic cartridges/ammunition.

Question 5

______ was an essential branch of the armed forces; Most had an effective range of about 1500 yards.

Answer 5

Artillery

Question 6

The first submarine to sink a ship.

Answer 6

The Confederate submarine, CSS Hunley

Question 7

Both the Union and Confederate armies used _____ fr recon.

Answer 7

Balloons.

Question 8

Cumbersome devices, mounted at a fixed angle.

Answer 8

Mortar

Question 9

Designed for approximately 10,000 prisoners. Ended up with crowding so severe that each man had approximately 4 yards of living space.

Answer 9

Confederate prison - Andersonville, GA

Question 10

The largest and costliest battle ever fought in North America.

Answer 10

Gettysburg, PA, 1-3 July 1863

Question 11

The man credited with being able to match confederate Leaders.

Answer 11

Ulysses S. Grant

Question 12

After the battle of _________, the Confederacy’s doom was assured.

Answer 12

Appomattox, VA 19-21 Mar 1865