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58 Cards in this Set
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What was the Hand Gonne?
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developed 15th Century small cannon with touch hole for ignition.
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What is Flash Pan Technology
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touch hole was moved to side of gun barrel and cup with lid placed at opening
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What is the Matchlock
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middle 15th century thru early 1700 secured a lighted wick
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What is wheel lock
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used wheel to create sparks to ignite gunpowder
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What is flintlock
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developed in France 1612
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Where was the first muster of militia
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Salem, MA 1636
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Who was involved in the first war between Whites and Idians
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The Pequots and New England Settlers
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Who led the Pequots
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Sassacus
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Who led the New England Settlers
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John Mason and John Underhill
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Who fought in the Kings War
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France and England
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What treaty ended the Kings War
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The Treaty of Ryswick - Restoring possesions
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Who fought in Queen Anne's War
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England and France the war of Spanish seccession
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What ended Queen Anne's war
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The treaty of Utrecht
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Who fought in King George's war?
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French and Indians vs English
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What ended King George War
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapple restoring Ft Louisburg to France
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What treaty ended the French and Indian War
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Treaty of Paris - giving British title to all land east of Mississippi River
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What was the most important weapons of Revolutionary War
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Flintlock Musket, the rifle, and artillary
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Describe the rifle
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Lighter, easier, and faster to load
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Describe the Musket
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Main weapon of British, most popular of war, effective up to 60 yards, and equipped with bayonet.
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What was the best weapon of the Revolutionary War
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Flintlock Musket
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Decribe Artillary
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Fired missles, rockets, and cannon balls
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Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War
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Battle of Saratoga
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Which battle symbolized heroism of American Revolution
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Valley Forge
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Who drilled soldiers regularly at Valley Forge
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Baron Frederich Von Steuben
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Which act increased duties on mechandise not of British orgin
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The Sugar Act
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Which act obligated colonies to provide lodging and supplies for British Soldiers
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The Quartering and Stamp Act
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What was the Stamp Act
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added tax to all paper products Newspapers, dice, cards, etc
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Which act decreased tax on British tea
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The Tea Act
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What act expanded boundaries
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The Quebec Act
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Which act enforced Colonies could only trade with Britian
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The New England Restraining Act
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Describe the average soldier of the Revolutionary War
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28 years old, married, three kids, farmer, mother lived with him. If he could ride and shoot he could be soldier
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Where was the major fight between the British and American troops
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Boston at the Battle of Bunker Hill
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Describe the battle of Bunker Hill
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Over 2000 British soldiers charged the hill unsuccessful twice but defeated the Americans on third charge as the Americans ran out of Ammo. Left with only Bayonets and stones
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What happen on 4 July 1776
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United States Declared Independence
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How many African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War
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5,000 mostly slaves who were not allowed to serve initially
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What is one of the first major Battles of the World
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Battle of Marathon Greeks defeated the Persians
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Why was Greeks successful at the Salamis Sea Battle
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Nearly all 8,000 Greek soldiers could swim none of the 40,000 Persian soldiers could swim
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What is Military History
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Objective, accurate, descriptive, and interpretive
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What does Military History include
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Lessons Learned, Understand the Enemy, Human Side of War, and Doctrine Development
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What are the 9 Principles of War
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Mass
Offensive Objective Security Economy of Force Maneuver Unity of Command Simplicity Surprise |
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What are two threads of Continuity
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Internal and External Threads
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What are Internal Threads
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Military Professionalism
Logistics and Supply Operations Strategy Tactics Leadership Military Theory and Doctrine |
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What are External Threads
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Political Factors
Social Factors Economic Factors Technology Military Geography |
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What are goals for studying Military History
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To foster and maintain historical mindedness
Promote esprit and pride in professional Army Instill an appreciation |
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What are three common preconditions of RMA Revolution in Military Affairs
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Technological Developments
Doctrine Innovation Organizational Adaption |
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What is Military Professionalism
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A profession is an occupation or calling that requires specialized knowledge of a given field.
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Describe Logistic and Administration
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Logistics is providing for movement and maintenance, Administration is the management of all services and resources to sustain the force
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What is operation
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Operation involves the planning
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Describe Stategy
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Is the level of War at which nation or groups of nations determine national or alliance security objectives, and develops and uses national resources to accomplish these objectives
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What are tactics
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specific techniques smaller units use to win battles
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What is leadership
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process of influencing others to accomplish the mission
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What is Military theory and Doctrine
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body of ideas that concern war
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What are Political Factors
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ideas and actions of government or organized groups
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What are social Factors
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human groups
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What are economic factors
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material resources
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Describe Technology
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application of Science
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What is Military Geography
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relationship between physical landscape and the employment of military power
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What are objectives
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History
Theory Doctrine |
