Weapons Of The Civil War

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    The Minie Ball is a bullet.

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Explore key weaponry of the Civil War in this engaging quiz. Learn about the primary weapons like muskets, the range of cannons, the composition of swords, and the speed of rifle bullets. Understand the lesser-used weapons to enhance your knowledge of historical warfare.

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  • 2. 

    The Springfield is a cannon.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Springfield was a nickname for the rifle because a bullet could cross a whole field.

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  • 3. 

    The Confederates had more weapons than the Union.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The Union was a more industrial place, so they had acess to more guns and weapons.

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  • 4. 

    What were the swords made of?

    • Metal

    • Silver

    • Bronze

    • Steel

    Correct Answer
    A. Steel
    Explanation
    The swords were very sharp, great for slicing things, including people.

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  • 5. 

    What was the main weapon used in the Civil War?

    • Musket

    • Cannon

    • Rifle

    • Sword

    Correct Answer
    A. Musket
    Explanation
    The musket was a classic long gun, very effective at long range.

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  • 6. 

    How fast were the rifle bullets?

    • 10 feet per second

    • 100 feet per second

    • 1000 feet per second

    • 10000 feet per second

    Correct Answer
    A. 1000 feet per second
    Explanation
    Rifles had very fast bullets with a range of about 300 feet, great for long distance battles.

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  • 7. 

    How far did cannons shoot?

    • 20 feet

    • 2 miles

    • 1 mile

    • 100 feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 mile
    Explanation
    1.1 miles to be exact. The cannon was the toughest weapon in the war.

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  • 8. 

    How much mass was inside the cannonballs?

    • 2 kg

    • 10 kg

    • 5 kg

    • 7 kg

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 kg
    Explanation
    The cannonballs were strong, great for destroying buildings, but bad for destroying people.

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  • 9. 

    What new kind of weapon was introduced in the Civil War?

    • Sharp

    • Shooting

    • Explosive

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Explosive
    Explanation
    Gernades and land mines were very good for blowing stuff up, so they were used often in the war.

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  • 10. 

    What weapon was used the least?

    • Cannon

    • Hand gun

    • Sword

    • Long gun

    Correct Answer
    A. Hand gun
    Explanation
    The hand gun was unpopular because it was not very strong, it was hard to reload, and did not have a long range.

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  • 11. 

    What was the best face to face weapon?

    • Cannon

    • Rifle

    • Sword

    • Dagger

    Correct Answer
    A. Dagger
    Explanation
    The dagger was great because it was small, lightweight, and very deadly if you used it correctly.

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  • 12. 

    Check the handguns, not the long guns.

    • Spencer

    • Musket

    • Caliber

    • Revolver

    • Rifle

    • Springfield

    • Pistol

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Spencer
    A. Caliber
    A. Revolver
    A. Pistol
    Explanation
    The Spencer, Caliber, Revolver and Pistol were good handguns, but they were not used very often for several reasons, such as their inability to shoot far.

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