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| What were the advances in weapons after the civil war? |
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| Cannons had longer barrels and had smooth bore's, and also self-propelled torpedos. |
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| What were the advances in propulsion after the civil war? |
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| What are the advances in shipbuilding after the civil war? |
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| Iron to steel, and they had watertight integrity. |
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| What did the triple expansion engine do and when was it invented? |
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| It burned more coal, after the civil war. |
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| What is significant about the amphibious assault at Vera Cruz? |
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Definition
| It was the largest amphibious assault up to that time and it was a joint assault (navy, marines, army). |
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| What did America gain out of the spanish-american war? |
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| Acquired california, acquired access to 2 oceans, the resulting border of texas is the Rio Grande. |
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| How many Americans died in the civil war? |
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| What did the union victory at vicksburg mean for the south? |
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| It cut the south in half and gave the north control of the mississippi river. |
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| What was the Navy's 1st submarine? |
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Definition
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| What caused a massive buildup of ships in 1916? |
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| What anti-sub device was used on subs in WWI? |
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| the hydrophone which gives directional sound but no range. |
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| What was the role of the United States in WWI? |
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Definition
| To help the british plant mines and Convoy's. |
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| Which Navy beat the German Navy? |
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| The British Navy (at Faulkland). |
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Term
| Why was the Naval Academy established? |
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Definition
| Officers needed to be trained on technology. |
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| Why did the Chesapeake affair occur? |
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Definition
| The captain and crew were untrained and unprepared. |
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| What type of war was the Civil War |
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| Who established the Naval Academy? |
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| How many warships did the US have at the end of the civil war? |
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| Who established the naval war college? |
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| What was the British strategy for WWI? |
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Definition
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| What was the German strategy for WWI? |
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| What color was each county in America's Rainbow Plan? |
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Definition
| Germany - black, Britain - red, Japan - orange, U.S. - blue. |
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Term
| What did the Roosevelt corrolary say? |
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Definition
| it said that europe has to stay out of the western hemisphere which set-up U.S. as the policing power of W. Hemisphere and eventually the entire world. |
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Term
| What did Mahan say were the 6 elements of seapower? |
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Definition
| 1-geographic position, 2-physical confirmation, 3-extent of territory, 4-Number of population, 5- national character, 6- character of government. |
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Definition
| the Duke was assasinated. |
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| Who were the Allied powers of WWI? |
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| The triple Entente: Great Britain, Russia, and France. and later: Italy, U.S. and Japan. |
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| Who were the cental powers of WWI? |
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Definition
| Germany, Ausro-hungary and Ottoman(turk) empires. and later: bulgaria. |
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Term
| What are the virtues of a good leader? |
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Definition
| Humanity-Uprightness of mind/courage-Self-respect/strictness-Wisdom-Sincerity- |
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| How does Sun Tzu describe as the factors in predicting victory or defeat? |
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Definition
| Which leader is imbued with the moral law? Which general has the best ability? With whom lie the adv. from heaven and earth? Who’s more disciplined? Who’s stronger?Who’s officers are better trained?Who has greater consistency in reward/punishment? |
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| War is expensive; how does Sun Tzu recommend acting in response to this? |
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Definition
| Forage off the land so you don’t have to take supplies from home. Don’t engage in long-term warfare if it can be avoided. Proper planning before going to war. |
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| How should an enemy’s country be taken? |
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Definition
-The best way is to occupy an entire piece of the
conquered territory to bargain with it later.
-Set up colonies of your own people their allowing
them their own rights.
-Send any Army there to maintain order. |
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| What are the essential elements of victory? |
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Definition
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.
He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.
He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the soverign. |
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Term
| What are the different types of terrain? |
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Definition
-mountains -rivers
-marshes -plains
-valleys |
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| According to Sun Tzu, who knows the profitable means to carry out war? |
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Definition
| It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the horrors of war. |
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Term
| Why did the Spanish anchor in Calis? |
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Definition
| In order to meet up with the 6000 troops under the command of the duke of Parma to use that force as an invasion force to invade England. |
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Term
| What were the English advantages? |
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Definition
More experienced seamanship
Lighter ships allowed to maneuver better in the open ocean
Longer range guns.
Aware of the advantage of holding the windward gage |
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| How did the British prevent the Spanish Armada from approaching? |
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Definition
| The British used their long range guns and the weather gage to fire from the upward position. |
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Term
| What is guerre de course? How is it employed? By whom? |
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Definition
Raiding of ships – privateering.
The weaker sea power usually employs these hit and run tactics |
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| What does King Phillip II do with regard to the Netherlands? Why? Through what means? |
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Definition
| An assassin in the pay of the Spanish Government killed the ruler of the Netherlands, and Phillip set up a puppet government there. |
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Term
| How does conflict begin to develop between the “superpowers” |
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Definition
| The Treaty of Tordesillas was suppose to divide the world to regulate exploration and colonization by Portugal and Spain; England, Holland, and France ignore the treaty and begin exploring |
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| What changes occurred in Spain as a result of the discovery of the Americas? |
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Definition
| They became rich and could afford to pump tons of money into their Navy. |
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| What was the first European Superpower? |
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Definition
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| What happens after the seven year war between England and France? |
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Definition
-The Peace of Paris, 1763, was a “truce”, in effect,
not a peace.
– G.B. (sea power) and France (land power) potential enemies
– Rivalry for Empire- N. America, W. Indies, Indian Ocean |
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| What is the impact of the seven year war on the American colonies? |
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Definition
With France in command of the land under Napoleon and the British in command of the sea, the 2 rival nations could assail one another only thru economic warfare => put the US directly in the middle.
G.B. wants colonials to:
Pay costs of Seven Years’ War because their finances seriously depleted
Garrison soldiers
Proclamation of 1763
Oppressive acts |
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| What was the primary weapon during the Rev. War? |
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Definition
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| What were the French reluctant to enter the war to help the Colonists? |
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Definition
| France just finished a war with GB. They didn’t think that the colonies could take care of themselves with no Navy and didn’t want to get involved with in another war on the losing side. |
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| What was the turning point of the revolutionary war? Why? |
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Definition
| The Colonists victory at the Battle of Saratoga. The French realized that the Colonists could defend themselves and entered the war to aid them. Also, after this time the British didn’t think that the Americans could be beaten. |
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| What battle was the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War (Ending Battle)? |
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Definition
| The Battle of Yorktown was the beginning of the end of the revolutionary war. It was after the Americans captured some 7500 British soldiers that they realized the defeat of the American colonies was not going to be worth the money. |
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Term
| When did the Revolutionary war end? |
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Definition
| The Treaty of Paris was signed on Sep. 3rd 1783. |
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Term
| What were some of the problems for the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation? |
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Definition
-Weak central government- no power for taxation. The people didn’t want to
trade the strong central government from Britian with one in the States.
-Required 9 out of the 13 colonies to do anything. |
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Term
| What does O. Perry do that is unusual at the Battle of Lake Erie? |
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Definition
| When his flagship is bombarded with the brunt of the enemy’s fire, due to his other ships failing to engage, he transfers to another as his ship is disabled and leads the Americans to victory. |
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Term
| Who did the battle of Trafalgar involve? |
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Definition
| ADM Horatio Nelson (GB) and Villeneuve (French/Spanish fleet.) |
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Term
| How did Napoleon hope to achieve victory against the British? |
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Definition
| Opening the English Channel and landing an amphibious assault on GB. |
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Term
| What technique was used to win the Battle of Lake Champlain? |
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Definition
| McDonough strategically places his US fleet around a bend forcing Downie to turn into him => unprotected from McDonough’s broadside fire. |
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Term
| Describe the balance of power between the North and the South. |
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Definition
The North had a better infrastructure, more railroads, and a more industrialized economy.
The South had a better agriculture system. |
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Term
| Near the end of the Civil War there are two coastal ports remaining in the south, what are they? |
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Definition
| With Farragut’s victory at Mobile Bay on Aug.5th, 1864, only Charleston, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina, remained open to Confederate blockade runners. |
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Term
| What were the technological advancements that took place during this time period? |
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Definition
Cannon barrel length increased
Cannon barrel went from smooth bore->rifled for
longer range/more accurate shots
Muzzle loading guns->breach and cartridge loading
Sails->steam
Iron clads->steel hull lighter and stronger)
Water tight compartments and electricity
Triple expansion engines (more power and less fuel)
Self propelled torpedoes |
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| After the Civil War, what was the status of our Navy? |
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Definition
| Iron clads were not meant for coastal protection, shallow draft vessels that were used for River warfare would not work in the open ocean either. They had rams that were obsolete with the improvements in weaponry increasing the range at which battles were fought. They were too heavy. |
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| What event caused Congress to initiate a massive buildup of ships in 1916? |
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Definition
| The Battle of Jutland – British/German fleet showdown in the north sea that ended in a draw. |
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Term
| Describe the Battle of Gallipoli. |
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Definition
| Large amphibious invasion that was a complete failure. |
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Term
| What actions do the British take at sea during WWI? |
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Definition
-Blockade in the North sea
-setting up mine blockades at the entrance to prevent
the German fleet from escaping into the open sea. |
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Term
| How does Germany counter the British actions at sea? |
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Definition
| They stay home, only going out into the North sea occasionally to keep the British on their toes => keep the Royal Fleet occupied. |
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Term
| Describe the Battle of Jutland. What lessons are learned? |
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Definition
The German Fleet met the Royal Navy for the first sea
battle of WWI. They chased each other around the North Sea, the English pulling back a few times for fear that the Germans were trying to lead them into mines. |
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Term
Did Germany anticipate U.S. entry into WWI? How did they
plan for such a contingency? |
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Definition
| Yes, however they felt that it would be at least a year before the U.S. would be able to make a significant contribution to the war effort. |
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Term
| Why did the U.S. try to remain neutral during WWI? |
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Definition
| we wanted to remain neutral so we could continue trading with both sides. |
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| What were the goals of the U.S. in the Atlantic? |
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Definition
| Set up the convoy system to allow American supplies and troops to reach Europe. |
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