Firearms 1
What was the most common firearm used by the American Troops?
what is, the brown Bess musket
Why were the hand rarely mortars used–if so only for intimidation?
What is, the high chance of a misfire
What were the long attachable swords/spears musket could bare called?
what is, a bayonet
The class that required you to be the most independent, agile, and battlesmart was… [grenadier, riflemen, infantry, light infantry, fifer/drummer, flagger]
What is, the light infantry
Who picked the colonel for the British side’s regiments?
what is, the king
Why did rifleman use rifles instead of muskets?
What i s, for more distance and accuracy
How long did it take to reload a musket and longrifle? [5-60s] 5-120s]
What is, 15s-20s and 60-75s
Which side [America or Britain] used the 1767 French model infantry officers sword
What is, America
The class that required you to be the most physically fit was…. [officer, grenadier, infantry, light infantry, rifleman, flagger, fifer/drummer]
what is, the grenadier.
How many regiments (out of 10) were commanded by captains in the British army?
What is, 7/10 regiments
What was the purpose of a second trigger on a rifle?
what is, a safety pull
What country’s rifle did the Pennsylvania long rifle evolve from?
What is, Germany
What is, All of the above.
Fifers and drummers were used in the continental army to…
what is, boost morale and communication
True or False: the lieutenant and ensign (2nd lieutenant) is above the captain in ranking?
what is, false
What allowed the long rifle to be more accurate than a musket?
What is, the different gun bore (AKA long pipe looking area of the gun)
What is, 10 pounds.
The hollow triangular blade designed for the French model 1767 infantry officers sword was impractical because,
what is, it only allowed for thrusting of the sword
What was the fighting minority of a common army? [Grenadier, riflemen, infantry, light infantry, fifer/drummer, flagger]
What is, riflemen (half points for grenadier)
What does ensign mean? [2nd lieutenant, another word for colonel, field officer, company officer, regiment leaders]
What is, 2nd lieutenant
What was the two ways hand mortars were most commonly used?
What is, grappling ships to land in navy, and launching grenades on land.
How does a musket fire? [A. using flint to strike sparks to set off the gunpowder, B. using friction to set off sparks to set off the gunpowder, C. using the ramrod to start the musketball in then pulling the trigger]
What is, A. using flint to strike sparks to set off the gunpowder
What is, a basket
The match case on a grenadiers uniform was used often to hold matches for the hand mortar. [T/F]
What is, false
The one who decided the outfitting, uniforming, and training of a British side’s regiment was… [captain, colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, ensign]
What is, the colonel.