Musket

The Springfield Model 1861 was the most widely used United States Army weapon during the American Civil War. This gun was exceptionally prevalent during the war and the Union Army used it profoundly. This rifle was the third most common weapon used by the Confederacy. The Springfield Model 1861 had many effects on the war and changed the way soldiers fought. This gun revolutionized warfare because of its lightness, weighing only nine pounds, its ability to shoot three rounds per minute, and its…

Blackbeard Blackbeard was a notorious pirate who was acknowledged as Edward Teach. He was believed to be born in Bristol, England. He served as the apprentice of Captain Benjamin Hornigold; they worked off the Bahama Islands as the base of their operations. Captain Hornigold retired in early 1718 from piracy. He took full advantage of the king's pardon when Woodes Rogers arrived in Nassau on July 27, 1718 as the newly appointed governor of the Bahama Islands. Blackbeard stayed a pirate after his…

In 1704 a man saw a storm approaching towards his ship. The seas were rough there was lighting everywhere. He jumped off the ship tried to swim towards the land. A wave crashed over him; the next day he was on a island. This story is about a man named Alexander Selkirk. Alexander Selkirk was a famous explorer, survived on a deserted island for 6 years by thinking flexibly, and became the inspiration for the book Robinson Crusoe. Alexander was born in 1676. What caused him to go out to sea…

After the War of 1812, shifts in technology and economic growth ushered in transformational changes into the American society. Since major populations and trade centers were landlocked, it made bulk shipments difficult to mobilize on a national scale. Such challenges served as a catalyst for change in efforts to achieve greater economic outcomes. Needs for improvements become increasingly linked to transportation, infrastructure, and communication. By the nineteenth century, the…

1. If you were colonist, would you be a loyalist, a Patriot or undecided? Why? Having all your aspects of your daily life control by a central faceless government seem like an easy way to avoid conflict. Do all people want to be told what to do and be stuck in an endless spiral of a broken system? That is why I side with the Patriot. The freedom to be yourself and govern yourself without the fear of silver spoon king’s army forcing the people with taxes and laws from thousands of miles away.…

Patriotism ran ramped during the Revolutionary War. Men picked up their muskets to fight for their freedom, and numerous revolutionaries stepped up to the great superpower at the time known as Great Britain. The revolutionary war saw many unknown heroes become known such as, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, Nathanael Greene, and Henry Knox. It was a time to stand up and fight for what you believed in. One of our first, and greatest president also led our country to victory, George Washington…

Two of the biggest inventions that caused a considerable amount of damage were the minie ball and the rifled musket. The minie ball was a new type of bullet that was highly destructive. It was shaped and made for higher accuracy and an ability to shoot from farther range ( Alchin, Linda ). Before the minie ball there were just round balls which were highly inaccurate. The rifled musket was also an improvement on accuracy and range, as the grooves in the barrel made it so the bullet was…

trying to tax her colonies to pay off her debts. Through a series of acts, Britain angers the Thirteen Colonies. C. In March of 1770, snowballs were thrown at a group of British soldiers. One of the soldiers was hit by the snowball and fired his musket. This shot caused others British soldiers to open fire as well killing five colonial civilians. D. The colonies stopped taking imports from Britain. E. Britain stopped all taxes except on tea. F. Defiance exploded in the form of the Boston…

where all of Jim’s friends come to help keep the pirates at bay. The book states, “Before you could wink, Long John had fired two barrels of a pistol into the struggling Merry… At the same moment the doctor, Gray, and Ben Gunn joined us, with smoking muskets, from among the nutmeg trees. ‘Forward!’ cried the doctor.” In this scene, Jim is in the captivity of the mutineers, who are dumbfounded by the missing treasure. At a sudden moment, the doctor, squire, and all of Jim’s friends come in to…

I was there around the Gettysburg time. I won't never forget the date ; July 1 , 1863 and ended July 3, 1863.To me it was just like yesterday when I heard the U.S. Model 1861 “Springfield” Rifle Musket was shot.It was something ive never heard before. When I saw one I was so frighten till a young man told me it wasn't loaded. He started talking to me about it and how they don't hardly know how to aim with it so he said they was going to try it out and hopefully they'll win. I´m just a…