History task 1

Question 1

Greek phalanx

Answer 1

A military formation consisting of a block of armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder several rows deep.

Question 2

Greek hoplite

Answer 2

A regular Greek soldier

Question 3

Greek hoplon

Answer 3

A large shield used by Hoplites

Question 4

Greek doru

Answer 4

An iron spear used by Hoplites

Question 5

Greek xiphos

Answer 5

A double-edged, one-handed shortsword used by Hoplites

Question 6

Egypt composite bow

Answer 6

A powerful bow crafted from wood, horn, and sinew

Question 7

Egypt penetrative axe

Answer 7

A battle axe made with a crescent-shaped bronze head affixed to a wooden shaft

Question 8

Egypt khopesh

Answer 8

A wave-shaped sword evolved from battle axes.

Question 9

Egypt war chariot

Answer 9

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with a flexible wooden flame

Question 10

Logistics

Answer 10

The strategic and tactical activities with warfare. Eg - Moving troops, setting up formations

Question 11

Adaptability

Answer 11

The ability of a military force to respond effectively and rapidly to changing conditions and threats on the battlefield.

Question 12

Mongol terror tactics

Answer 12

Mass executions, indiscriminate violence and the threat of annihilation

Question 13

European siege castles

Question 14

European siege battering ram

Question 15

European siege artillery

Question 16

European siege storming parties

Question 17

European Knights chivalry

Question 18

European Knights armour

Question 19

European Knights cavalry

Question 20

Cannons

Question 21

Rifles

Question 22

Machine guns

Question 23

Automatic weapons

Question 24

Napoleonic Wars development in field artillery

Question 25

Napoleonic Wars infantry square

Question 26

Napoleonic Wars cavalry charges

Question 27

Napoleonic Wars line formations

Question 28

Napoleonic Wars muskets

Question 29

Napoleonic Wars sabres

Question 30

American Civil War rifling grooves

Question 31

American Civil War muskets

Question 32

American Civil War minie ball

Question 33

American Civil War submarines

Question 34

American Civil War hot air balloons

Question 35

American Civil War telegraphs

Question 36

American Civil War espionage

Question 37

American civil war railroads

Question 38

What is the O in OPVL

Question 39

What is the P in OPVL

Question 40

What is the V OPVL

Question 41

What is the L in OPVL

Question 42

Who were the Greeks enemies

Question 43

Who was a soldier and how was the Greek infantry structured?

Question 44

What were the weapons the Greeks used?

Question 45

Who were the Egyptians enemies?

Question 46

Who was a soldier and how was the Egyptian Army structured?

Question 47

What were the weapons the Egyptians used?

Question 48

What lands did they conquer?

Question 49

Where were the Mongols located?

Question 50

What tactics, strategies and weapons did the Mongols use?

Question 51

How did their enemies view them?

Question 52

Why did siege warfare develop?

Question 53

What are some examples of defensive siege weapons/warfare tactics?

Question 54

What are some examples of offensive siege weapons/warfare tactics?

Question 55

What were some qualities of a knight?

Question 56

What weapons and armour did a knight use?

Question 57

What role did knights play in Medieval Europe?

Question 58

Which nation developed Gunpowder?

Question 59

What are some examples of gunpowder-based weapons over time?

Question 60

What were the Napoleonic wars?

Question 61

What was the outcome of the wars?

Question 62

What were the main features of Napoleonic warfare?

Question 63

Why did the Civil war happen?

Question 64

What are some infamous battles of the Civil War era?

Question 65

What military technologies were developed in the Civil War? Why were they significant?