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Question 1

What year did the Spanish Armada fail to invade England?

Answer 1

1588

Question 2

What was the key question regarding changes in warfare by the 19th century?

Answer 2

How much had warfare changed by the 19th century?

Question 3

What years did the English Civil War take place?

Answer 3

1642-1651

Question 4

What significant military formation was established in 1645?

Answer 4

The New Model Army

Question 5

In which year did the Battle of the Boyne occur?

Answer 5

1690

Question 6

What were the Anglo-French Wars characterized by?

Answer 6

England vs France

Question 7

Define ‘infantry’.

Answer 7

Soldiers marching or fighting on foot: foot soldiers collectively

Question 8

What does ‘range’ refer to in a military context?

Answer 8

The greatest distance ammunition will travel with accuracy

Question 9

What is a ‘civilian’?

Answer 9

A person not in the armed services

Question 10

What is ‘ransom’?

Answer 10

A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive

Question 11

What is a ‘musket’?

Answer 11

An infantryman’s light gun with a long barrel and fired from the shoulder, first used in the early 16th century

Question 12

What is a ‘rifle’?

Answer 12

A gun with greater accuracy over a long distance, first used in the 19th century

Question 13

What does ‘flogging’ refer to?

Answer 13

A punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick

Question 14

What is ‘desertion’?

Answer 14

The action of illegally leaving the armed forces

Question 15

Define ‘looting’.

Answer 15

Steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot

Question 16

What are ‘casualties’?

Answer 16

People killed or injured in a war or accident

Question 17

What are ‘atrocities’?

Answer 17

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

Question 18

What is ‘propaganda’?

Answer 18

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view

Question 19

When did the Napoleonic Wars occur?

Answer 19

1803-1815

Question 20

What years did the Crimean War take place?

Answer 20

1853-1856

Question 21

What significant military technology was developed by 1860?

Answer 21

The first machine guns

Question 22

By the end of the 19th century, what was the range of artillery guns?

Answer 22

10km

Question 23

What were the key features of British Medieval Warfare?

Answer 23

Fought for economic, political, and religious reasons; pitched battles or siege warfare

Question 24

What was the primary cause of wars from 1500-1700?

Answer 24

Disputes over power and wealth; religion was also a cause

Question 25

What change occurred in the causes of warfare from 1800-1900?

Answer 25

Religion was no longer a significant cause; land and trade became important

Question 26

How were battles fought in the 19th century?

Answer 26

As pitched battles; improvements made to artillery guns

Question 27

What was the training style for soldiers during this period?

Answer 27

Monotonous drill training, teaching soldiers to fire in lines (volleys)

Question 28

What was unique about the New Model Army?

Answer 28

It was the first professional, permanent army set up

Question 29

How was the perception of being a soldier from the 16th century to 1700-1900?

Answer 29

It was respectable in the 16th century, less so from 1700-1900

Question 30

What was expected of civilians in funding wars from 1500-1900?

Answer 30

Pay taxes and provide food and shelter for soldiers

Question 31

How did the role of civilians change from 1700-1900?

Answer 31

Less expectation to provide food and shelter as more wars were fought abroad

Question 32

What role did women take on during 1700-1900 in relation to the military?

Answer 32

Army nurses