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Please answer as many as possible. There is no history option so I had to post it here
1. The American Revolution was considered a “limited war” fought on native soil by Tories and Patriot’s; it was also considered the _________ war.
a. insurrectionist
b. people’s
c. mob
d. colonist
2. The study of military history can be viewed as a separate “subset” of a society, that it’s not an integral part and not a reflection of that society; true or false?
a. true
b. false
3. There are four elements that have a profound impact on America’s military institutions; which is one of them?
a. individual wealth
b. economic power
c. traditions of the people
d. advanced weaponry
4. The Continental Army was created by what body?
a. the states
b. the senate
c. the continental congress
d. the continental militia
5. The Continental army was modeled after European armies and the conscription armies that would come later during France’s civil war of 1789; true or false?
a. true
b. false
6. The European style of warfare was not as common during the American Revolution. The British Army could have battlefield victories but could not find a ___________ that could bring about a meaningful victory over the Continentals. What were they seeking?
a. strategic center
b. supply route
c. Navy vessel
d. railroad line
7. The Continental Army had established what type of strategy for the conduct of the war against the British?
a. attrition
b. overwhelming mass
c. no strategy
d. defensive
8. After the signing of the “Treaty of Paris”, officially ending the war, Congress directed General Washington to discharge parts of the Federal Army; a rebellion almost occurred for what reason?
a. lack of medical care
b. lack of pay
c. lack of promotions
d. lack of transportation back home
9. Problems faced the Continental Congress and the “new Army” during the intervening “peace years”, what was one of the problems they faced?
a. protecting Western expansion of settlers
b. Indian threats on the frontier
c. a and b
d. none of the above
10. Vast new territories were won during the Revolution; with expansion, new threats loomed out West, settlers demanded protection in this region. What was the “new” threat?
a. British deserters
b. Foreign invaders
c. Indians
d. Canadians
11. The new threat was regarded as a major issue for the fledgling nation and Army to handle; a few expeditions to deal with the threat ended in disaster; why?
a. undermanned
b. underfunded
c. undertrained
d. all of the above
12. During the period of 1783-1820, America faced several issues both in the States and the Frontier. The Army had to deal with the issue of what type of Army Officer?
a. highly educated and professional
b. quasi-professional
c. officers ‘borrowed” from other countries
d. officers that served for short periods of time
13. Now that peace was established during the early 1800’s, to the best of the American’s ability and relations with France and Britain at their best for the period, Western expansion was at the forefront. What is the name the 28-yr-old, O-3, infantry officer that was selected to lead the western expedition?
a. CPT Meriwether Lewis
b. CPT Thomas Jefferson
c. CPT George Drouillard
d. CPT Zebulon M. Pike
14. America was now moving towards a professional army, a painful and slow process that would enforce professional standards in training, discipline and doctrine. What’s the name of the institution that would bring America a corporate body of professionals?
a. USNA
b. USCG
c. USMA
d. USMC
15. By 1817, congress became uninterested in a peacetime Army; calls for the abolishment of the General Staff, U.S. Military Academy and decreases in authorized strength; these decisions were averted due to what?
a. war with Britain
b. war with Indians
c. war with Spain
d. war with France
16. By 1821, Secretary of War, John C. Calhoun, was given the task of downsizing the Army. He suggested that the enlisted ranks be cut in half and the officer ranks by cut only marginally, that way, if needed, a trained available force could be call to active service. This reduction started what concept that is still in practice today?
a. expansible army
b. flexible army
c. inflatable army
d. serviceable army
17. Only nine years after graduating from West Point, he became the superintendant. Under his tutelage the United States Military Academy became the premier institution for engineering and was on par with its European counterparts. What’s his name?
a. Joseph Lovell
b. Sylvanus Thayer
c. Benjamin Bonneville
d. Henry Atkinson
18. During the 1820’s and 1830’s, the Army saw the concept of the Professional Officer emerge. What significant changes occurred that spawned this change?
a creation of the military academy
b. a lifelong commitment
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
19. By 1846, negotiations with Mexico broke down and war was imminent. For the first time graduates of the U.S. Military Academy will hold a majority of field and staff officer positions during the Mexican War. What is significant about this?
a. war-time commanders
b. vindication of the Academy
c. war would have lasted longer without their contributions
d. all of the above
20. The expansion of slavery into the West was opposed by President Lincoln’s party and his subsequent election triggered a crisis; succession and war. This split the Army into the North and South. What document governed the policies and procedures of the Union and Confederate armies?
a. U.S. Army Regulations
b. General Staff Policy Procedures
c. The Congressional Army Papers
d. Army Regulation #1
21. By 1864, the Union Army had fought their battles without a concrete strategy or supreme commander; even with great victories in 1863, this reflected a lack of what?
a. principles of war
b. economy of force
c. consolidated departments
d. unity of command
22. In the summer of 1917, the United States was a relative latecomer to the “Great War.” France and Britain were in their fourth year of battle. The U.S. would see the only course of action, is to bolster the efforts of a line extending from Switzerland to the English Channel. What was this line called?
a. the Western Front
b. the Ardennes Line
c. the German Lys Front
d. none of the above
23. Having declared war on Germany, a draft was instituted. How many U.S. draftees served during World War I?
a. 2700
b. 27,000
c. 270,000
d. 2,700,000
24. The Western Front had been the testing ground for chemical warfare. When the U.S. Army entered the war, soldiers were underprepared for chemical warfare and relied heavily on British and French expertise. In order to combat this shortfall the Army created what?
a. the Auxiliary Chemical Corps
b. the Soldier Chemical Service Corps
c. the Army Chemical Materiel Corps
d. the Chemical Warfare Service
25. The Allies utilized all means available to encode and secure radio messages during the war. Did the U.S. Army use Native American “code-talkers” during WWI?
True or false?
a. true
b. false
Explanation / Answer
Ans 1 : B) People's
The american revolution was considered as a people's war as it was fought by tories and patriot's . Since the war was limited which involved only the civilians of the country , it was called as people's war.