Muskets and rifles
True or False: Guns were the most common weapon
True
Who invented the Gatling Gun.
Richard Gatling
How much cost did it cost to produce.
A fraction of a cent.
Why was being in battlefield hospital dangerous?
Civil war hospital was a place to be full of infection and disease due to lack of knowledge of germs.
What was the purpose of using ironclads
to break or enforce the union blockade, secure control of vital inland rivers.
What was the most common used weapon used in the Civil War?
Springfield Model 1861 rifle
How much did the Artillery weigh.
1,000 lb to 15,000
What was the Minie ball made out of.
Soft lead.
TRUE OR FALSE Military ambulance corps in the Union Army were existed before the civil war.
FALSE There were no military ambulance corps until the middle of the civil war.
when were ironclads invented?
1861
How much did it cost to produce the Musket Rifle?
In 1861, it costed them $20 per gun
What was the importance of the Gatling Gun.
Could shoot up to 200 rounds per min.
Why were Minie balls so dangerous/deadly.
It would flatten on impact then shatter bones and tear tissue.
What was their biggest concern
there was lots of high risks of germs and infections spreading
True or false: The battle of Hampton roads between the USS monitors and the css Virginia resulted in a decisive victory for the union , using the Confederate ship.
false
Which gun shoots the Minie balls?
Springfield model 1861 Rifle
Who invented the Artillery.
Robert Parrott, Thomas Rodman, and John Dahlgren
When was the Minie ball invented?
1849
who started the field Hospitals
Dr. Jonathan Letterman
Did cavalry troopers actually use sabers, or were they primarily used for morale and intimidation in charges?
yes
What year was the Musket rifle invented
Evolved in the 16th-century
What was the importance of the Artillery.
Provided long range.
Who invented the Minié ball
Claude-Étienne Minié
what were the disadvantages of it?
low speed and poor maneuverability