What was artillery shot at in the Civil War?

Infantry, buildings, fortifications, ships.

What was used to help artillery shooters aim?

A hot air balloon; scouts would tell them where to shoot.

A short smoothbore gun for firing shells at high angle.

What did Napoleon Bonaparte say regarding artillery?

"God fights on the side with the best artillery.”

Pieces of a bomb after it exploded.

What is a cannonball?

Something that is fired out of a cannon.

How often was artillery used in the Civil War?

Often; it was the fifth most used weapon.

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1
What battle in the Civil War used the most artillery?
The battle of Antietam
The first battle of Bull Run
The battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Cold Harbor
2
How many people did it take to shoot a cannon?
Twenty-five.
Ten.
Three.
One.
3
What is artillery?
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Big guns used on land.
A group of horses.
Submarines used by the Union in the Civil War.
4
What was artillery shot at in the Civil War?
Infantry, buildings, fortifications, ships.
Cannons on the enemy side.
People on the battlefield.
Surveillance balloons.
5
What country does the word 'artillery' come from?
China
France
Russia
Germany
6
What animal would help move artillery around?
Mule
Horse
Genetically enhanced guinea pig
Oxen
7
What was used to help artillery shooters aim?
A hot air balloon; scouts would tell them where to shoot.
Spies that went to the enemy side would feed them info.
BRAIN FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
A scope on the cannon.
8
What is a mortar?
Something you put on a gun for close range combat.
Cylindrical Adventures.
A short smoothbore gun for firing shells at high angle.
A cup used to mash spices.
9
How far could a cannon in the Civil War shoot?
10 Miles
2 Feet
4 Miles
18.5 Miles
10
What was the largest cannon in the Civil War?
200 Pound 'Parrot'
300 Pound 'Napoleon'
150 Pound 'Howitzer'
1,000,000 Pound 'The Big Gun'
11
What did Napoleon Bonaparte say regarding artillery?
"I like artillery."
"Artillery: Often mistaken for the wrath of God."
"God fights on the side with the best artillery.”
"The artillery won the war."
12
Who had the best artillery in the Civil War?
Maine
Texas
The North in general
The South in general
13
What was used to make cannonballs fly straighter in the Civil War?
Fabric coating on the cannonball.
Cone-shaped cannonballs.
Grooves in the cannonball.
Metal wings on the cannonball.
14
How much did a Civil War cannonball weigh?
12 Pounds
15 Pounds
20 Pounds
2 Pounds
15
Did they have exploding cannonballs in the Civil War?
They were invented during the Civil War.
No.
Yes, but they were not used.
Yes.
16
Were there tanks in the Civil War?
Yes, but they were rarely used.
Yes
Yes, someone from the future came and gave it to them.
No
17
What is shrapnel?
A type of cannon in the Civil War.
Pieces of a bomb after it exploded.
A grenade that fizzes out and doesn't explode.
When atoms split, creating nuclear power.
18
What was artillery in the Civil War called?
The King of Carnage.
The King of Battle.
The Casualty King.
The Massacre King.
19
What is a cannonball?
A boy who would load a cannon in the Civil War.
A round projectile made of uranium.
Something that is fired out of a cannon.
What you play the game 'Cannon' with.
20
How often was artillery used in the Civil War?
Very often; it was the top most used weapon.
It was not used.
Often; it was the fifth most used weapon.
It was used, but not often.

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