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The U.S. military recognizes nine principles of war. In the era of limited war, the principle of Economy of Force is perhaps one of the most important principles in today's military environment.
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The U.S. military recognizes nine principles of war. In the era of limited war, the
principle of Economy of Force is perhaps one of the most important principles in today's
military environment.
Which of the following are appropriate recommendations pertaining to the use of military
forces in combat according to the principle of Economy of Force?
The prudent use of combat power to accomplish a mission with a minimum expenditure
of resources
The allocation of assets in the right place at the right time to prevent a lack of resources
in a critical operational area
Which of the following statements correctly define military history?
Military history deals with the interaction of military affairs with political, social, and
economic trends in society.
The American Army is said to have evolved over the course of history and today
operates in a period characterized by global operations.
Which of the following accurately describes military actions during this period?
Through military operations, the Army has served across the globe and has promoted
American policies and interests overseas in an effort to protect the nation against the
threats of tyrannical powers.
Which of the following characterized the American Indian method of warfare?
Individual initiative
1. In wartime, filled its ranks with volunteers, only resorting to drafts or impressments as
a last resort
2. Often more effective in conducting extended campaigns
3. The administration, organization, and effectiveness of this force varied from one
colony to the next
4. Represented a step toward professional, standing forces in America
6. Faced challenges associated with high turnover
Initially required service from every able-bodied man between the ages of 16 and 60
Colonial Militia (6) Provincial Units (2,4) Both ( 1,3,5)
1. Because of their experience and reliability, this group was responsible for a bulk of
the fighting.
2. Understanding that their survival was highly dependent on which force they sided
with, this group often hesitated to commit until a clear-cut winner was determined.
3. This group was used to perform strenuous support functions, such as cutting roads,
building fortifications, and occupying captured territory.
4. This group was uniquely skilled in skirmishing, long-range raids, and reconnaissance.
5. The discipline and training of this group played a significant role in the British victory
over the French.
6. Initially unwilling to fully cooperate and provide recruits and supplies, this group was
given subsidies for their involvement.
British Regular Army (1,5) Colonial Militia American (3,6) Indians (2,4)
,What key changes took place during the military revolution of the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries?
Forces became more disciplined as a result of tactical innovations.
Which of the following defines "limited warfare" as it evolved after the Thirty Years'
War?
Warfare fought for national interests
What were the primary characteristics of eighteenth century European warfare?
Discipline was used to ensure men were obedient and willing to fight.
Warfare was very systematic and employed linear tactics.
The armies reflected the society and social classes.
What "unique conditions" existed in North America that shaped the development of the
American militia?
The terrain was heavily forested, making transportation a challenge
Colonial armies faced a new, unfamiliar enemy: the American Indian.
Why couldn't George Washington perfectly replicate the British regiment model in the
colonial military?
The large pool of permanently impoverished men that existed in Europe did not exist in
the colonies.
Most men did not desire to serve in the military long term.
Which of the following characterized the colonial militia?
Lacked discipline and experience
Existed primarily for internal defense against slave uprisings and limited expeditions
against the American Indians or enemy colonists
What are the key differences between colonial militias and provincial regiments?
Provincial forces more closely resembled the regular professional forces of the British
armies
Provincial forces were more effective for longer campaigns and expeditionary
operations.
How did England's war minister, William Pitt successfully cultivate wartime cooperation
and unity between American colonial forces and British regular forces?
Capitalized on colonial self-interest by offering subsidies
Relied on the provincials to perform support tasks that enhanced the regulars'
effectiveness in the field
How did the French and Indian War engender friction between British officials and
American colonists?
The American colonists began to fear and mistrust the British, and felt that their
methods of discipline were excessive and cruel.
Disagreements over who was financially responsible for the debt incurred during the
war heightened, with the British trying to enforce taxation while the colonists felt their
reimbursements were insufficient.
Believing that the colonists should willingly submit to their authority, the British
attempted to establish control over the colonies.
1. This was established to provide peace and security on the western frontier.
2. This was enacted to regulate colonial trade. Forcing colonists to abide by these
regulations would help to alleviate Britain's financial burden while simultaneously
tightening its control of the colonial economy.
,3. Under this regulation, the colonies were required to provide shelter, supplies, and
transportation for British forces that were serving in the American standing army.
4. This was established to impose a direct tax on the colonists in order to help cover the
costs of maintaining the British regular troops in the colonies.
1. Proclamation line
2. Navigation act
3. quartering act
4. stamping act
1. This group was instrumental in the early conflicts of the Revolution because they
demonstrated American readiness to defend their rights.
2. Though its ranks were never full, this group became the foundation for the resistance.
3. The presence of this group in the colonies ensured that the British Army encountered
opposition wherever they went.
4. Despite its shortcomings, this group was instrumental in providing the manpower
needed to raise a large military presence on the battlefield.
5. One of the strengths of this group was its ability to mount and mobilize on a moment's
notice.
6. The men in this group were willing to endure near starvation because they were
steadfastly committed to fighting for their freedom and liberties.
Colonial Militia(1,3,4,) Minutemen(1,5) The Continental Army(1,2,6)
George Washington never forgot that he was, first and foremost, a citizen. However, he
was not a strong proponent of the militia, which he considered incapable of sustained or
offensive operations. Washington had a solid appreciation for the British Army and
hoped to put his own on a similar footing.
Washington demonstrated his commitment to civil authority by reporting to Congress on
all matters and adhering to all Congressional orders. In doing so, he was reasonably
successful in making the regular army amenable to American prejudices against it. As
the Revolution wore on, the cause and the commander would become so intertwined
that in the eyes of many patriots they were one and the same.
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Although Washington's forces were entrenched in a naturally fortified area, they were
unable to prevent the British forces from maneuvering around their flank and launching
a simultaneous attack from both the front and the rear. In this battle, Howe could have
easily crushed the Continental Army; however, he chose to allow them to retreat in
hopes of brokering an agreement to end the war peacefully.
The battle described was the battle of "Heights of Guana"
Which of the following negatively impacted Britain's efforts during the American
Revolution?
The substantial efforts required to mobilize and sustain a military force across a vast
distance
The inability of the British to comprehend the colonists' disaffection with British rule and
their moral commitment to the war
What were the strategic objectives of Great Britain and the American colonies at the
beginning of the American Revolution?
, Britain intended to reinstate the authority of the royal government and make the
colonists contribute financially to imperial defense in America, while the colonists sought
redress for the grievances they suffered under imperial attempts to impose taxation and
limit expansion.
How did patriot ideology complicate Congress's efforts to raise and provide for the
Continental Army?
Colonists upheld the very spirit of the revolt, which opposed the use of standing military
forces to suppress liberties.
What struggles and challenges plagued the British effort to wage war against the
patriotic colonists?
The efforts required to transport and sustain forces across the ocean in a timely manner
and maintain the size of the force once it arrived in North America
The inability of British forces to locate and establish a strategic center for operations in
North America
The failure of British authority to formulate a specific plan and act decisively to carry it
out
Why did the Continental Congress nationalize the colonial forces to create the
Continental Army?
To enlist the support of all the colonies to present a unified, national response and
oppose the British attempt to force the colonies to submit to their rule.
What were the key strengths of the dual military employed by the colonies in 1776?
The presence of militia forces that, when threatened, acted as a consistent opponent to
British forces across the colonies
The ability of the colonies to raise local armies in threatened regions to balance the
mobility of the superior British fleet
The continuation of part-time military service which allowed the colonies to maintain a
sufficient labor force to sustain the economy
What characteristics of the Continental Army and militia most frustrated George
Washington in his efforts to create a professional military force?
The inability to accomplish larger military tasks without relying on support from the
colonial militias
The lack of discipline and commitment from the men recruited to serve
The inability of Congress and the states to raise a large fully-staffed national army
Which location did the Union refer to as the "Gateway to the Deep South"?
Chatanooga
What outcome was a significant blow to the Confederacy?
Dividing Confederate territory so that it was no longer a single contiguous area
What tangible effect resulted from union control of the Mississippi River?
Isolating the Eastern Theater from resources west of the Mississippi River
What outcome was the most strategically significant, because the Confederacy could
not absorb these losses?
Capturing Pemberton's entire army
Why was the permanent loss of Chattanooga a strategically significant blow to the
Confederacy?
The Confederacy could not replace the large number of casualties it sustained in its
effort to retain control of Chattanooga.
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