Gunpowder - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AP World (units 3 & 4) 3.1: Empires Expand - correct answer -Imperial expansion relied on the increased use of gunpowder, cannons, and armed trade to establish large empires in both hemispheres. -Land empires included the Manchu in Central and East Asia; the Mughal in South and Central Asia; the Ottoman in Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa; and the Safavids in the Middle East. -Political and religious disputes led to rivalries and conflict between states. Bureaucracy - co...

California Hunter Safety - Unit 6 Quiz with Complete Solutions There are four primary rules of firearm safety. One of these rules is: Keep firearms loaded and ready to shoot at all times. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. Treat an unloaded gun without concern for safety. Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions before shooting. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. There are four primary rules of firearm s...

firearms main parts - ANSWERstock action barrel components of center fire - ANSWERPrimer gunpowder projectile (bullet) Casing components of shot shells - ANSWERprimer gunpowder wad shot shell case safeties should always be __________ but never ________ - ANSWERused trusted reason for rifiling - ANSWERaccuracy how far can a 22 bullet travel - ANSWER1 mile or more choke - ANSWERlike muzzle on end of spray bottle goal when hunting - ANSWERone shot one kill to prevent suffering ...

When did rocketry begin and what was the first "rocket"? - Answer- 400 BC, flying wooden pigeon propelled by steam Developed the first rocket engine? - Answer- Hero Who developed gunpowder and when? - Answer- Chinese, 1st century CE What was gunpowder first used for? - Answer- religious festivals Improved forms of gunpowder to increase the range of rockets - Answer- Roger Bacon Made rockets more accurate by shooting them through tubes (predecessor of bazooka) - Answer- Jean Froi...

Microbes/Microorganisms - ️️minute living things that individually are too small to be seen with the unaided eye. Includes: Bacteria, Fungi (yeasts and molds), Protozoa, Microscopic algae, Viruses Pathogenic - ️️disease producing List several ways microbes affect our lives - ️️a.Help maintain the balance of life in our environment b.Soil microbes break down waste by using nitrogen gas to recycle chemical elements in soil, water, living organisms, and air c.Synthesis of vitami...

AMSCO AP World History Modern- Unit 3Ming Dynasty - correct answers Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644; initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later concentrated efforts on internal development within China. Manchu - correct answers Federation of Northeast Asian peoples who founded the Qing Empire. Qing dynasty - correct answers ( CE), the last imperial dynasty of China which was overthrown by revolutionaries; was ruled b...

Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges? stock action barrel trigger correct answers action What are the basic parts of ammunition? case, primer, powder, and projectile case, powder, wad, and slug case, powder, projectile, and wad case, powder, projectile, and shot correct answers case, primer, powder, and projectile What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition? Centerfire ammunition is used for muzzleloaders. Centerf...

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ABCTE World HistoryMaurya Empire 322- 185 BCE - correct answer Indian Empire that was very powerful, ruled by Chandragupta Maurya. They were highly developed and had a strong military. They traded with the Greeks. Their goods were silk, exotic foods, and spices. The main religions were Buddhism and Jainism. They were taken over by Demetrius. After death of Ashoka, Mauryan empire fell. Song Dynasty 960-1279 CE - correct answer Chinese dynasty that was responsible for uniting China. They were...

AMSCO - 3.1 Reading Notes - AP Historywho were the four gunpowder empires? - correct answers russia, the ottoman, the safavid, and the mughal empires. why did the gunpowder empires craft artist and architectural legacies? - correct answers to reflect the legitimacy of rulers. what did europe's expansion involve that was unique from the gunpowder empires? - correct answers a wider exchange of network than that which spread gunpowder; transoceanic connections with the americas. what is s...