Weapons
What were repeating rifles good at?
rapid fire and long range
When was the Springfield Model 1861 rifle musket made?
1861
Who was the president of the union during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the most popular weapon in the civil war?
rifle musket (Springfield Model 1861)
What years were weapons being used in the civil war
1861-1865
Who led Confederate forces?
Robert E. Lee
What was the curved sword mostly used by soldiers in close combat?
Calvary Saber
What were ships that had iron protection?
Ironclads
What year did weapon production increase?
1862
Who made the Gatling gun?
What are field hospitals?
Centers for treating wounded soldiers
What is a definition of artillery?
Large cannons used for long-range attacks
What type of ammunition was used in rifles during the Civil War?
Minie Ball
What year was the Calvary Saber made?
1840
Who invented repeating rifle?
Christopher Spencer
What did rifles and muskets improve?
range and accuracy
What limited the widespread use of the Gatling gun in early warfare?
It jammed a lot and it was difficult to aim
What early gun is seen as the first step toward the machine gun because it could fire quickly?
Gatling Gun
In what year did ironclad warships first engage in naval warfare?
1862
Which inventor is credited with popularizing the modern revolver?
Samuel Colt
What was the result of better weapons and old tactics?
More deaths, delayed and deadlier battles