Weapons
Who invented the cone-shaped bullet that was easier to fire rapidly?
Who is Claude Minie?
Alcohol that was popularly used to treat wounds, disease and to relieve pain
What is whiskey?
Both sides used this type of aircraft for aerial reconnaissance.
What is a Hot Air Ballon?
Who invented the Telegraph, with the name of the code that is associated with it?
Who is Samuel Morse?
What was the name of the rifle that was the #1 cause of death for both sides?
What is Springfield?
Assisted in evacuation plans for the wounded and made the process of treating soldiers more efficient
What was an ambulance system?
Which side built the first submarine during the war?
In 1842, there were no telegraph lines in the US, but in 1860 there were HOW MANY miles?
What is 50,000?
William Ketchum's invention eliminated the need for these special soldiers.
Who are grenadiers?
Used to treat diseases such as syphilis and was a very aggressive remedy
What is Mercury?
Even though transportation was advancing fast, both sides still relied on this form of transportation to get supplies to their men.
What is wagon transportation?
What other advancement made the circulation of newspapers more accessible to the public?
What is the railroad?
The two main models for repeating rifles. The initial, THEN the improvement.
What are Henry and Spencer?
Respiratory problems, such as pneumonia and bronchitis were treated with this
What is Opium?
An officer who made sure that vital supplies were sent down to the soldiers via railroads were called THIS.
What is Quartermaster?
A picture-printing method in newspapers, that used carved stones and plates to depict battlefield scenes.
What is Lithography?
The Gatling Gun was able to fire this many rounds in sixty seconds.
What is 450?
This form of anesthesia required only one-eighth of an ounce of chloroform, compared to the old 2-ounce dose
What is a Chloroform Inhaler?
This person used railroads as part of his campaign to capture Atlanta.
Who is General Sherman?
Lincoln used these coded names for himself when he sent telegraphs to his men.
What are Ida or India?