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1
What was the name given to black Soldiers during this time period on the frontier.
Bison Soldiers
Bull Soldiers
Rawhide Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers
2
What was the nickname of Teddy Roosevelt's unit that charged San Juan Hill?
Rough Riders
Southern Strike
Ruff Ryderz
Night Stalkers
3
A German U-Boat is a?
German Destroyer
German Aircraft Carrier
German cruiseship
German Submarine
4
Identify three types of military operations?
Squad, Platoon, Brigade
Special Operations, Conventional, Regular
Tactical, Operational, Strategic
Strategy, Tacticool, Operation
5
What was four M.A.I.N. events that led to WWI?
Militarism, Imperialism, Assasinations, Nationalism
Militarism, Independancism, Alliances, Nationalism
Militarism, Inventionism, Alliances, Nationalism
Militarism, Imperialism, Alliances, Nationalism
6
What future President fought in the Spanish-American War?
Ronald Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
7
How did the US Army move supplies during the Mexican-American War?
Railroads & Stagecoaches
Pack Mules & Railroads
Railroads & Ships
Horses & Ships
8
What did Colonial Weaponry consist of?
Tomahawks & Spears
Catapults & Witchcraft
Muskets & Pistols
Fist & Knives
9
What racist group was founded during the Reconstruction Period in America?
The Klux Ku Klan
The American Lynchers
The White Knights
Ku Klux Klan
10
What was Generel Pershing's nickname?
Blackjack
Ace of Spade
Kraut Killer
None of the Above
11
What was the name of the "message" that Germany sent Mexico to get the US involved in WW1?
The Kaiser Telegraph
The Zimmermann Telegraph
The Morse Code
The Da Vinci Code
12
If I miss class& do not get a thumbs up from MSG Parker, then it is an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
VERY TRUE
but but, But Sarge
OMG, Life's not Fair
true
13
Who led a famous charge during the Battle of Gettysburg?
MG Burnside
MG Pickett
LTG Longstreet
GEN Lee
14
The concept to rapidly increase or decrease the Army during times of war and peace was called?
The Surge Army
Expansion Army
Draft Army
Expendable Army
15
What role did the US Navy play during the Civil War?
Set Up Blockades & performed logistics for the Union Army
They had no role & played sailor games
Cooked for the military
fought on land with the Union & Confederate Army
16
Who were the leaders of the Union & Confederate States?
Abraham Lincoln & Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis & Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln & Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis
17
What was another term used by Colonial Americans to describe guerila warfare?
Skulking
Every man for himself fool.
Hide & Seek
I'm up. He sees me. I'm down.
18
What Battle involved Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, & LTC George Custer?
Battle of the Big Bullhorn
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Big Littlehorn
Battle of Horn Big & Little
19
What did the Spanish-American War do for the United States?
Established it as a World Super Power
America has the best athletes in the world
Helped America host the Olympics
Introduced basketball to the world
20
What are some of the reasons that led to the American Civil War?
Slavery & States Rights
Local Laws & Indentured Servitude
Federal Rights
Slave Trade
21
Who did Washington turn to to instill discipline into the Continental Army?
Friedrich von Steuben
Benedict Arnold
"Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
22
What role did African-Americans play during the American Civil War?
Allowed to serve but saw no combat
They were in charge of their own units
Fought in their own segregated units
not allowed to serve in the military at all.
23
Who were the Allies of the colonist against the British?
Australians
French
Chinese
Russian
24
What was the role of the US Army during the Indians Wars & Reconstruction?
training for the Great War (WWI)
fighting the Spanish-American War
policing & security
desegregation of the military
25
Who Commanded the Continental Army Against the British?
George Jetson
George Washington
George W. Bush
George Jefferson
26
What major historical event happened four days after the Civil War ended?
President Lincoln is Assassinated
The Emancipation Proclamation is announced
Reconstruction Immediately began
Rick James is born
27
What future president made a name for himself during the War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jackstand
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jones
28
What are the two types of poison gas used during WW1?
Peanut Butter & Jelly Gas
Mustard & Kethcup Gas
Chlorine Gas & Mustard Gas
Chlorine & Poppy Gas
29
Who was the Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces?
George C. Marshall
Braxton Bragg
John J. Pershing
Omar Bradley
30
What two service academies were created during this time period?
US Naval Academy & US Military Academy
West Point & Annapolis
Air Force Academy & Naval Academy
Air Force Academy & Ranger School
31
The Department of Defense was previously known as what?
Department of War
Department of Military Affairs
War Department
Peace & War Department
32
The Mid-Term Exam will not be as fun as the Mid-Term Review.
true
but but……..But Sarge
LOL :-)
false
33
Which state was not part of America's original "13 Colonies"?
Boston
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
34
What are some Internal Threads of Continuity?
Attack & Defend
Manning & Strategy
Strategy & Budget
Military Leadership & Professionalism
35
What did most of the generals that were in command during the Civil War have in common?
They hated each other while attending the US Military Academy
Fought in the War of 1812
Attended West Point
Fought in the Mexican-American War & attended the USMA
36
What was the term used to describe the media during the Spanish-American War?
Fake News
CNN - Communist News Network
Smoking Guns
Yellow Journalism
37
What are External Threads of Continuity?
A units readiness
A unit's location
Political, Social, & Economic Factors, Technology
A leader's leadership traits
38
Which Nation dropped out of WW1 in 1917 because they were torn by a revolution?
Russia
France
Italy
Great Britain
39
Other than trenchware, what was the other primary use of force during WW1?
Field Artillery
Landmines
Nuclear War
Rock, Paper, Scissors
40
What famous Confederate Soldier died due to friendly fire?
LTG "Stonewall" Jackson
BG Beauregard
Gen Bragg
LTG Longstreet
41
What proclamation was declared by President Lincoln that "freed the slaves"?
Emancipation Protocol
Emancipation Proclamation
Elementary Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
42
What were some factors that led to the Expansion Westward post Civil-War?
the Crusades
Gold rush & the Homestead Act
Assassination of President Lincoln
Slavery
43
What technological advance in weaponry changed the battlefield during the Civil War?
Bolt-action rifle
invention of grenades
bayonet
Rifling
44
What technological advances surfaced during WWI?
Nuclear war
Field Artillery, Trench Warfare, muskets
Tanks, Aviation, Chemical Warfare
Tanks, Cloak & Dagger, Signal, Field Artillery
45
What were the British Soldiers known as?
Grey Coats
Red Coats
Pink Coats
Blue Coats
46
What was the "trigger" that eventually caused the start of WWI?
The arrest of Adolf Hitler
Germany invading Poland
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
The Assassination of President Wilson
47
Which was not a major battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Perryville
Battle of New Amsterdam
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Gettysburg
48
Why is American colonial Military history important to a young officer?
All of the Above
Social-Cultural-Political Reasons
Methods of Warfare and Characteristics of colonial Soldiers
Foundations of our military
49
What important lesson can we get out of the "Newburgh Conspiracy"?
Importance of Key Terrain & Tactical Decisions
Importance of supply discipline
Importance of "all's fair in Love & War"
Importance of shared hardships between Leaders & Soldiers
50
What are five of the nine principles of War?
Security, Common Sense, Mass, Maneuver, Surprise
Unity of Command, Offensive, Simplicity, Maneuver, Security
bjective, Security, Mass, Surprise, Economy of Force
Objective, Mass, Maneuver, Security, Simplicity
51
What "Empire" was a member of the Triple Alliance?
Prussian Empire
Hungarian Empire
Serbian Empire
Ottoman Empire
52
What two famous Americans died at "The Alamo" during the Mexican-American War?
David Bowie & Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett & Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone & Old Yeller
James Bowie & Davy Crockett
53
What was the purpose of the Lewis & Clark Expedition?
Discover Gold
Mapping of the Louisiana Purchase
Fight Indians on the frontier
Discover route to the new world
54
Military History is both an art and a science?
false
true
55
What conflicts happen during the US Military "Defending the Republic & Emergence of Professionalism?
Revolutionary W, War of 1812
Civil War, Mexican-American War
French & Indian War, War of 1812
War of 1812, Mexican-American War
56
What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War?
US claims Guam
US claims Puerto Rico
US took possession of the Philippines
All of the Above
57
What is the name of your US Military History Instructor
MSG Icecold
MSG Barker
MSG Porter
MSG Parker
58
What major purchase was made by the US during this time period?
The Louisiana Purchase
Purchase of the Statue of Liberty
Buying of new Navy Warships
Purchase of a new White House
59
How much did the first aircraft cost the US Army Signal Corp?
$30,000
$1
$25
Tree Fiddy ($3.50)
60
Aircraft originally belong to what branch of the Army?
Transportation
Aviation
Signal Corps
Military Intelligence
61
What US Army Unit earned the nickname "Rock of the Marne"?
1st Infantry Division
1st Cavalry Division
3rd Infantry Division
82nd Infantry Division
62
Who was the conscientious objector that served in WWI that was awarded the Medal of Honor?
SGT Alvin York
Harry S. Truman
PVT Gomer Pyle
LT Audie Murphy
63
What are three types of rounds for artillery?
Case shot
All of the above
Canister
Cannonballs
64
What event kicked off the Spanish-American War?
Spain invading America
Fidel Castro taking over Cuba
USS Maine explosion
Che Guerra bombing the Panama Canal
65
What are tools I can use to present my Military History Class?
Videos, Interviews, Documentaries
All of the above
Powerpoint, Costumes
History or Non-Fiction Books
66
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant to end the US Civil War?
Washington, DC
Arlington, VA
Appomattox Courthouse, VA
Atlanta, GA
67
Infantry is often referred to as what?
Queen of Battle
Ace of Battle
King of Battle
None of the Above
68
What are “Campaign Streamers"?
Accolades for a Soldiers Good Conduct
A decorations that denotes a units participation in battle
A Units peacetime history
When a unit was founded
69
What were the "Four Lines of Defenses in order"?
Coastal Defenses, Militia, Professional Army, Strong Navy
Militia, Strong Navy, Coastal Defenses, Professional Army
Professional Army, Strong Navy, Coastal Defenses, Militia
Strong Navy, Coastal Defenses, Militia, Professional Army
70
Identify three “Legacies” of the Colonial Experience.
Thanksgiving, King George, Ranger Regiment
National Guard, George Washington, Regimental Culture
Star Spangled Banner, Declaration of Independence, Red Coats
4th of July, Abraham Lincoln, Benedict Arnold
71
What major conflict was fought during the Colonial Period?
War of British Arrogance
Seminole War
Spanish War
French & Indian War
72
What General did President Lincoln entrust to win the War for the Union?
McClellen
Grant
Sherman
Lee
73
What was the main form of fighting during WWI?
Hand to Hand Combat
Open Land Infantry Warfare
Guerilla Warfare
Trench Warfare
74
What were the American Soldiers known as during WWI?
Doughboys
Milkboys
Ghost
Paratroopers
75
How did the Panama Canal change the global landscape?
destroyed the world economy
All of the above
Established Panama as a World Power
Reduced travel time for ships & Made travel for ships safer