Major generals - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Italian Renaissance - Answer- The Italian Renaissance was the beginning of the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 13th century to about 1600. Jacob Burckhart - Answer- A 19th century historian who claimed the Renaissance period stood in distinct contrast to the Middle Ages city-states - Answer- Small independent states mostly in the central and northern Italian peninsula that caused much competition and were ...

TEXAS HISTORY SPRING 2024 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS What was the impact of Texas oil discovery on urbanization? Rapid growth of cities and industries. What were the major events during the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas? Battle of Galveston, Juneteenth, Black Codes. the North during the Civil War more soldiers, more food, factories, railroads the South during the Civil War Cotton profits, generals, motivation to fight, higher standard of living, rural/p...

American "Exceptionalism" - one of only countries in world to marry education and competitive sport Governing bodies of high school sport - National Youth League Organizations - National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Membership of NFHS - national federation of state high school associations - membership is athletic association from each state (sometimes more than 1 from each state) Role of NFHS - deals with extracurriculars (arts, and sport) - ...

WAPS Ssgt Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903? -answerThe Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers 1903 flyer design was built with a relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary, highly efficient propellers. When and where did the aircraft successfully fly four manned missions? -answer17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC Who is considered the "father" of flying? -answerOrville Wrig...

HIEU 201 Roman Empire & Early Christianity Quiz 2024 Scored 20/20; Liberty University Quiz: The roman Empire and Early Christianity 20 out of 20 Octavian took the title princeps, which means a. first citizen. b. god-king. c. dictator. d. chief priest. The Pax Romana was characterized by the a. prevalence of peace in the Mediterranean world without any foreign wars or internal revolts. b. worsening condition of slaves and women. c. rejection of Stoic philosophy with its emphasis on t...

H.L. Hunleyfirst successful submarine attack in history; confederate; sank Housatonic Non-Commissioned v. Commissioned officers;Commissioned officers got commissioned by POTUS; Non-commissioned did not and were answerable to commissioned officers Benjamin ButlerUnion Military Governor in Louisiana Caused lasting resentment Stonewall Jackson;From West Virginia ; Devote Presbyterian ; Former US major ; Won favor of the soldier; preached to generals ; Lee's right hand man ; Died at Cha...

Airpower in WWII - First World War signaled airpower's promise, the Second World War fulfilled the vision - force multiplier and a vital component of the joint, combined arms - prerequisite for successful land, sea, or air ops Growth of Air Corps - Roosevelt (1939) -- build 50,000 military aircraft (numbered ~1,800 aircraft/18,000 men) -- Major General Oliver P. Echols began the most massive aircraft procurement program United States Army Air Forces Origins - General Henry ...

WWII proved that ____ superiority was a required component for the success of land, sea and air operations Air What is the name of Germany's Air Force, which emphasized speed and concentration of forces to crush their enemies and spawned the term Blitzkrieg or "lightning war (1.9) The Luftwaffe. British Air Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding's Fighter Command had been preparing for a German onslaught since 1937 and used Sir Robert Watson-Watt's _____ innovation to create an effective, ...

Andrew Johnson - He was from Tennessee, and as VP when Lincoln was killed, he became president. He opposed radical Republicans who passed Reconstruction Acts over his veto. The first U.S. president to be impeached, and he survived the Senate removal by only one vote. He was a very weak president. Presidential Reconstruction - In December 1863 Lincoln introduced the first Reconstruction scheme, the Ten Percent Plan, thus beginning the period known as Presidential Reconstruction. The plan de...

TEXAS HISTORY SPRING 2024 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS What was the impact of Texas oil discovery on urbanization? Rapid growth of cities and industries. What were the major events during the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas? Battle of Galveston, Juneteenth, Black Codes. the North during the Civil War more soldiers, more food, factories, railroads the South during the Civil War Cotton profits, generals, motivation to fight, higher standard of living, rural/p...