American Revolution - Weapons
Test Quiz
1. What was the weapon used by most soldiers on both sides during the Revolutionary War?
a. Machine gun
b. Sword
c. Bow and Arrow
d. Musket
e. Pistol
2. True or False: Muskets were accurate weapons that could be used to shoot targets over 100 yards away.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
3. What was the military strategy called when soldiers lined up and fired their guns in unison?
a. Guerrilla warfare
b. Shock and awe
c. Blitzkrieg
d. Shoot-and-scoot
e. Linear Tactics
4. What drawback did rifles have vs. muskets?
a. Rifles were less accurate
b. Rifles took much longer to load
c. Rifles were easily damaged
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
5. Around how long did it take to reload a musket?
a. 2 seconds
b. 5 seconds
c. 20 seconds
d. 2 minutes
e. They were automatic
6. What was the blade attached to the end of a musket called?
a. Knife
b. Bayonet
c. Spear
d. Stiletto
e. Cleaver
7. True or False: The Americans always fought while hiding behind trees or in bushes.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
8. What was the most important feature of a musket?
a. How fast it could load
b. How accurate it was
c. How much it weighed
d. How easy it was to clean
e. None of the above
9. What was the most popular type of musket used during the Revolutionary War?
a. Smith and Wesson
b. Remington
c. Winchester
d. Brown Bess
e. Ruger
10. True or False: Cannons were used to destroy fortifications and to sink ships.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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