WOCS Test 1-1 Study Guide

WOCS Test 1-1 Study Guide What is Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA)? - A fundamental change in the nature of warefare. How many Threads of Continuity are there? - Two - Internal and External What are the seven internal Threads of Continuity? - Military Professionalism, Logistics and Administration, Operations, Strategy, Tactics, Leadership and Military Theory and Doctrine What are the five external Threads of Continuity? - Political Factors, Social Factors, Economic Factors, Technology, and Military Geography What are the nine principles of war? - objective, offensive, mass, economy of force, maneuver, unity of command, security, surprise, and simplicity What are the key food sources of Native Americans of the time? - Maize, fish, seasonal tubers/fruits, game What caused the destruction of most tribes? - Constant warfare and catastrophic diseases Why did the British bring the militia system with them to the new world? - Because they felt War with the Native Americans would be inevitable. Where and when was the first muster of the British Militia? - Salem, Massachusetts in 1636 Who were part of the militia during this time? - Every man was a Soldier What was the 7 year war ending in 1763 - French and Indian War What was the Proclamation Line of 1763 - There would be no settlement west of the Mississippi, that would be reserved for Native Americans What ended the French and Indian War? - The Treaty of Paris - British title to all land east of Mississippi including Canada and Florida. Tremendous debt occurred What was the earliest technology used for a "hand gonne"? - A small cannon with a touch- hole for ignition What replaced the touch-hole? - Flash Pan Technology What improvement on the flash pan was a welcome improvement in the fifteenth century and remained in use until the early 1700's? - The Matchlock Why was the Matchlock used so widely? - It was much cheaper to mass produce When was the first war fought between Whites and Indians? - 1637 between the Pequots and the New England Settlers. What sparked the war fought between the first war fought between the White and the Indians? - The Pequots murdered a trader named John Oldham on 20 Jul 1636 Where did the first battle of the war take place? - New Englanders attacked the Pequot stronghold near present-day New Haven, Conn. What did the Treaty of Paris give the British? - Title to all land east of the Mississippi, including Canada and Florida What did the French and Indian War show the American Colonists? - How powerful the British Army and Navy could be. It also showed them how vulnerable these same troops could be to guerrilla tactics uses by the French and Native Americans. In a Royal Proclamation issued, what were four new territories organized? - Quebec, East Florida, West Florida and the island of Grenada