c1700–c1900: Warfare and British society in the 18th and 19th centuries (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What advantage did rifles offer over smoothbore muskets?
What advantage did rifles offer over smoothbore muskets?
Greater accuracy and range
How did Minié bullets (1847) improve rifle loading?
How did Minié bullets (1847) improve rifle loading?
They expanded within the rifle barrel
How much faster could breech-loading mechanisms reload rifles compared to traditional musket-loading?
How much faster could breech-loading mechanisms reload rifles compared to traditional musket-loading?
4 times faster
What innovation did John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson pioneer in artillery?
What innovation did John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson pioneer in artillery?
Thinner and lighter cannon barrels
What range could rifled cannon barrels achieve by 1900?
What range could rifled cannon barrels achieve by 1900?
5 kilometers
Why was smokeless powder (1890s) significant for artillery?
Why was smokeless powder (1890s) significant for artillery?
It prevented revealing artillery positions
When did traditional infantry square formations become extremely vulnerable?
When did traditional infantry square formations become extremely vulnerable?
Crimean War (1853-56)
What defensive advantage emerged during the Crimean War?
What defensive advantage emerged during the Crimean War?
Trench systems provided better protection
How many bullets per minute could the Gatling gun fire?
How many bullets per minute could the Gatling gun fire?
150 bullets per minute
When were machine guns introduced to the British army?
When were machine guns introduced to the British army?
1889
In what year were Minié bullets invented?
In what year were Minié bullets invented?
1847
How did industrialization affect weapons development c1700-1900?
How did industrialization affect weapons development c1700-1900?
Provided manufacturing capacity