ARMY OCS MILITARY HISTORY TEST BANK
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
FULL REVIEW
●● Which is correct regarding the art of war, war and politics, and/the
levels of war?
A. 1792 militia act let army use militia heavily in Canada
B. Did the New York City campaign ruin morale and cause the US to
lose an army
C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in
the south
Answer: C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in
the south
●● Which is correct regarding combined arms, tactics, and/or unit
organization?
A. The Crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and diversions
B. Sidi Bou Zid (Kasserine Pass) used great fires in the mountains
C. ROAD and Pentomic divisions improved regiment-sustained
offensive punches
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well
,Answer: A. The crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and
diversions
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well
●● Which of the following is correct regarding COIN, stability/special
ops, Indian war, Army force structure?
A. The British in the south
B. The US army in the second Seminole war
C. Abram's COIN operations in Vietnam
D. US in the OIF surge
Answer: D. US in the OIF surge COIN: Counterinsurgency: military and
political effort to counter an insurgency, defeat it, and address its root
causes.
Indian Wars: Fighting different tribes might require different styles and
considerations
Stability/Special Ops: Unique forces used to capture/raid a (usually)
hard to reach objective
Army Force Structure: Regular/Guard/Reserve rules
List of battles/events related to this:
COIN
British in the South 1780-81
Second Seminole War
Nez Perce War
Philippine War (Balangiga; Smith vs Bell)
,Vietnam
II Corps (Binh Dinh)
III Corps (Cedar Falls)
Abrams
OIF/OEF
Special Ops
Chapultepec (Volta Gear Special Forces)
Crater (Special shock troops used)
Pointe du Hoc (Rangers used)
Army Force Structure
Post-WW2 budget reduction; Guard and Reserve can only serve one
tour, putting a strain on Active
●● Which of the following is correct regarding logistics,
environment/terrain, and/or combat?
A. Dan Morgan hides his troops behind a big hill at Cowpens for a big
turning movement
B. Winfield Scott at Mexico City had problems with disease and a large
force throughout the entire campaign
C. Terrain at Chattanooga supported easy envelopments
D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped US LOCs and Inchon hurt Communist
LOCs
Answer: D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped the US LOCs and Inchon hurt
communist LOCs
, ●● Which of the following is correct regarding leadership and/or combat
considerations?
A. President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire MacArthur.
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton & Jackson at battle of New Orleans led
disparate forces to victory.
D. Lee was offensive at Seven Days Battle but not at Chancellorsville
Answer: A. President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire
MacArthur
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton and Jackson at battle of New Orleans led
disparate force to victory.
●● Select the correct comparison about these Rebel 'Offensive-
Defensive' campaigns: Jackson's Shenandoah Campaign; Lee in
Maryland and Pennsylvania; and/or Early in the Shenandoah.
A. Rebel Commanders conducted all of these campaigns in spite of local
heavy union pressure.
B. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Campaigns aimed to win northern
slave states for the South.
C. Lee's Pennsylvania Campaign and Early's operations featured raids
into northern states.
D. All of these defeats are looming outcomes for the South for the rest of
the War.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
FULL REVIEW
●● Which is correct regarding the art of war, war and politics, and/the
levels of war?
A. 1792 militia act let army use militia heavily in Canada
B. Did the New York City campaign ruin morale and cause the US to
lose an army
C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in
the south
Answer: C. Trenton and Princeton boost US morale
D. Marion and Sumter use guerilla attacks to hurt British legitimacy in
the south
●● Which is correct regarding combined arms, tactics, and/or unit
organization?
A. The Crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and diversions
B. Sidi Bou Zid (Kasserine Pass) used great fires in the mountains
C. ROAD and Pentomic divisions improved regiment-sustained
offensive punches
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well
,Answer: A. The crater attack failed due to lack of poor timing and
diversions
D. During the OIF invasion the US SF use surveillance and CAS well
●● Which of the following is correct regarding COIN, stability/special
ops, Indian war, Army force structure?
A. The British in the south
B. The US army in the second Seminole war
C. Abram's COIN operations in Vietnam
D. US in the OIF surge
Answer: D. US in the OIF surge COIN: Counterinsurgency: military and
political effort to counter an insurgency, defeat it, and address its root
causes.
Indian Wars: Fighting different tribes might require different styles and
considerations
Stability/Special Ops: Unique forces used to capture/raid a (usually)
hard to reach objective
Army Force Structure: Regular/Guard/Reserve rules
List of battles/events related to this:
COIN
British in the South 1780-81
Second Seminole War
Nez Perce War
Philippine War (Balangiga; Smith vs Bell)
,Vietnam
II Corps (Binh Dinh)
III Corps (Cedar Falls)
Abrams
OIF/OEF
Special Ops
Chapultepec (Volta Gear Special Forces)
Crater (Special shock troops used)
Pointe du Hoc (Rangers used)
Army Force Structure
Post-WW2 budget reduction; Guard and Reserve can only serve one
tour, putting a strain on Active
●● Which of the following is correct regarding logistics,
environment/terrain, and/or combat?
A. Dan Morgan hides his troops behind a big hill at Cowpens for a big
turning movement
B. Winfield Scott at Mexico City had problems with disease and a large
force throughout the entire campaign
C. Terrain at Chattanooga supported easy envelopments
D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped US LOCs and Inchon hurt Communist
LOCs
Answer: D. Pusan/Busan seaport helped the US LOCs and Inchon hurt
communist LOCs
, ●● Which of the following is correct regarding leadership and/or combat
considerations?
A. President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire MacArthur.
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton & Jackson at battle of New Orleans led
disparate forces to victory.
D. Lee was offensive at Seven Days Battle but not at Chancellorsville
Answer: A. President Truman had the constitutional authority to fire
MacArthur
B. MacArthur was fired for disobedience, not losing Korea
C. Washington at Princeton and Jackson at battle of New Orleans led
disparate force to victory.
●● Select the correct comparison about these Rebel 'Offensive-
Defensive' campaigns: Jackson's Shenandoah Campaign; Lee in
Maryland and Pennsylvania; and/or Early in the Shenandoah.
A. Rebel Commanders conducted all of these campaigns in spite of local
heavy union pressure.
B. The Maryland and Pennsylvania Campaigns aimed to win northern
slave states for the South.
C. Lee's Pennsylvania Campaign and Early's operations featured raids
into northern states.
D. All of these defeats are looming outcomes for the South for the rest of
the War.
