Telegraph
When was the Telegraph invented?
It was invented sometime between the 1830s and the 1840s.
About how far could a submarine submerge?
Some people say fifteen feet and some say fifty feet so we estimate about 30 feet.
Who invented the Minie bullet?
it was invented by Claude-Étienne Minié.
who invented the Gatling gun?
Richard J. Gatling invented the Gatling gun
What was the civil war?
the civil war was a series of battles between the confederate states and the union states.
Who invented the telegraph?
It was invented by Samuel Morse.
what material was the USS. Hunley made out of?
it was mostly made out of a bulletproof iron shell.
which side of the civil war used the minie bullet?
Both sides used the minie bullet. but they were first manufactured from Virginia.
What was the difference between a rifle and a Gatling gun.
The Gatling gun is and automated turret while the rifle is a two handed gun that requires to be reloaded after each shot.
What was the capital of confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
The Telegraph uses Morse code to communicate.
The Hunley was 40 feet long and about 5 foot tall.
The minie bullet was most commonly used with the Springfield rifle.
what war was the Gatling gun invented in.
(if you get this wrong I will be extremely disappointing)
The Civil War
what year did the civil war begin?
1861
True or False: Both sides used the Telegraph to communicate to each other.
False: The Telegraph was used to relay secret messages by the north. The south failed to make strategic use of this invention and ultimately failed at making good use of it.
What was the first submarine to sink a ship?
Of course our Favorite USS. Hunley. The Hunley sunk 1,240 displacement sloop that was on blockade duty at Charleston outer harbors.
About how many minie bullets were produced during the civil war?
just about 2 Billion bullets were produced during the civil war alone.
when was the Gatling gun invented.
1861
who was the president of the united states during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Who within the Union was the most obsessed with this invention.
Abraham Lincoln. This man used the Telegraph just about 24/7. He was always beside it waiting for reports from the battlefield and waiting from messages from other generals that were standing by idle.
How long could a submarine stay underwater for?
A submarine could stay underwater for about thirty minutes before they needed to come back up for air.
what percent of the civil war casualty were caused by the Minie bullet.
Around 90 percent of soldiers died due to the minie bullet.
how many rounds could the Gatling gun fire per minute and what caliber of bullets did it fire?
Who commanded the confederate army?
Robert E. Lee