US Military History 1

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In what famous battle did Joseph Plumb Martin participate in during the Campaign of 1777?

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Battle of Germantown

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What contribution did the Navy make to Union General Grant’s operations?

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The Navy's contribution was transporting troops and supplies to the different fighting fronts. The naval assets in inland waters kept supply and communication lines open and restricted the South's ability to move men and supplies across inland waters.

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

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The Battle of Saratoga

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What unpopular decision did Major General Hooker make at the end of the Battle of Chancellorsville that caused a Union defeat?

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To retreat across the Rappahannock River

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What was one reason Anthony Wayne’s Legion was successful at the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

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Major General Wayne insisted on rigid discipline and strict training.

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Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?

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Redcoats led by General Howe

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What battle marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

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Lexington and Concord

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Early in the War of 1812, why did Regular Army officers have a negative opinion of American militias?

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Because the militia often refused to leave the boundaries of their state or nation

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Which laws obligated the Army to regulate interactions between Native Americans and Anglo-American civilians? Options: The General Survey Act of 1824, The Reduction Act of 1821, The Alien and Sedition Act, The Trade and Intercourse Acts

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The Trade and Intercourse Acts

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Which expedition allowed for the first collaboration between the Army, scientists, and scholars?

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Long Expedition