c1500–c1700: Warfare and English society in the early modern period (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which period marked a revolutionary transformation in military weaponry across Europe?
Which period marked a revolutionary transformation in military weaponry across Europe?
1500-1700
Around which year did the musket begin to seriously challenge the dominance of the longbow?
Around which year did the musket begin to seriously challenge the dominance of the longbow?
1550
How much training did muskets require compared to longbows?
How much training did muskets require compared to longbows?
Muskets needed basic training vs years
What could musket balls penetrate that longbow arrows could not?
What could musket balls penetrate that longbow arrows could not?
High-carbon steel armour
Why were bullets easier to supply than arrows?
Why were bullets easier to supply than arrows?
Bullets could be manufactured in bulk
What battle reports influenced Henry VIII to increase England's use of firearms?
What battle reports influenced Henry VIII to increase England's use of firearms?
German muskets vs Swiss pikemen
When was the wheel-lock pistol introduced for cavalry use?
When was the wheel-lock pistol introduced for cavalry use?
1540s
What traditional cavalry weapons did pistols and swords gradually replace?
What traditional cavalry weapons did pistols and swords gradually replace?
Lances and heavy armour
What were dragoons?
What were dragoons?
Soldiers with arquebuses for mobile fire
By which decade had the flintlock mechanism largely replaced the matchlock system?
By which decade had the flintlock mechanism largely replaced the matchlock system?
1690s
Which was NOT a problem with the matchlock system?
Which was NOT a problem with the matchlock system?
Too heavy for infantry to carry
By which year had the socket bayonet replaced the pike in transforming infantry tactics?
By which year had the socket bayonet replaced the pike in transforming infantry tactics?
1705
What advantage did the socket bayonet have over the plug bayonet?
What advantage did the socket bayonet have over the plug bayonet?
Soldiers could fire whilst it was on
From which decade did England begin major investment in new fortifications?
From which decade did England begin major investment in new fortifications?
1530s
What design replaced tall medieval stone fortifications to withstand cannon fire?
What design replaced tall medieval stone fortifications to withstand cannon fire?
Low, thick, angled earth-filled walls