OCS Military History Study Guide Exam Q’s and A’s
Which of the following is correct regarding European warfare and/or North American
warfare up to the Revolutionary War? - -The Native-Americans' poor security and
unwillingness to fight in winter undermined the stealthy tactics they often used.
-Which is correct regarding the Revolutionary War from 1775 to early 1778? - -At Bunker
Hill, the Patriots got away with violating Security and Unity of Command because the
British violated Maneuver and Surprise.
-Which is correct regarding the Revolutionary War from 1778 through 1783? - -The
French fleet contributed to Washington's successful siege at Yorktown by denying the
British Army a means of resupply and escape via the sea.
-Which is correct about American military affairs from 1783 to 1812? - -The Constitution
made the president the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but did not grant the
president the power to determine the military's budget.
-Which is correct about the War of 1812? - -At the Niagara Front in 1814, combat leaders
like Winfield Scott showed that US Army regulars improved their ability to fight outside the
US against British regulars.
-Which is correct about Indian Wars from the 1790s through the 1840s? - -Early in the
War of 1812 on the Detroit Front, Tecumseh enjoyed combat success and received more
Indian support, but he would later be killed in battle.
-Which is correct regarding the Mexican War? - -After Scott took Mexico City, his
administrative actions received Mexican support and his diplomatic actions averted a
wider war.
-Which is correct about strategies and/or technology in the Civil War? - -The Anaconda
Plan was initially ridiculed, but the Union Navy implemented the plan's blockade function
quickly and tightened it effectively over time.
-Which is correct about the Civil War up through Gettysburg in 1863? - -Grant's violation
of Security at Shiloh yielded a costly victory that slowed his move south, but Bragg's lack of
Legitimacy in Kentucky helped end his operation there.
-Which is correct about the Civil War from the 1863 Chattanooga-area fighting through
war's end in 1865? - -In the Shenandoah Valley and in the March to the Sea, Sheridan and
Sherman destroyed items that assisted the Rebel war effort.
-Which of the following is correct regarding the U.S. Army's non-Indian War activities from
1865 to 1898? - -Emory Upton and John Logan both wanted Army reform, but Upton
preferred strengthening regular forces while Logan preferred militia and volunteer forces.
Which of the following is correct regarding European warfare and/or North American
warfare up to the Revolutionary War? - -The Native-Americans' poor security and
unwillingness to fight in winter undermined the stealthy tactics they often used.
-Which is correct regarding the Revolutionary War from 1775 to early 1778? - -At Bunker
Hill, the Patriots got away with violating Security and Unity of Command because the
British violated Maneuver and Surprise.
-Which is correct regarding the Revolutionary War from 1778 through 1783? - -The
French fleet contributed to Washington's successful siege at Yorktown by denying the
British Army a means of resupply and escape via the sea.
-Which is correct about American military affairs from 1783 to 1812? - -The Constitution
made the president the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but did not grant the
president the power to determine the military's budget.
-Which is correct about the War of 1812? - -At the Niagara Front in 1814, combat leaders
like Winfield Scott showed that US Army regulars improved their ability to fight outside the
US against British regulars.
-Which is correct about Indian Wars from the 1790s through the 1840s? - -Early in the
War of 1812 on the Detroit Front, Tecumseh enjoyed combat success and received more
Indian support, but he would later be killed in battle.
-Which is correct regarding the Mexican War? - -After Scott took Mexico City, his
administrative actions received Mexican support and his diplomatic actions averted a
wider war.
-Which is correct about strategies and/or technology in the Civil War? - -The Anaconda
Plan was initially ridiculed, but the Union Navy implemented the plan's blockade function
quickly and tightened it effectively over time.
-Which is correct about the Civil War up through Gettysburg in 1863? - -Grant's violation
of Security at Shiloh yielded a costly victory that slowed his move south, but Bragg's lack of
Legitimacy in Kentucky helped end his operation there.
-Which is correct about the Civil War from the 1863 Chattanooga-area fighting through
war's end in 1865? - -In the Shenandoah Valley and in the March to the Sea, Sheridan and
Sherman destroyed items that assisted the Rebel war effort.
-Which of the following is correct regarding the U.S. Army's non-Indian War activities from
1865 to 1898? - -Emory Upton and John Logan both wanted Army reform, but Upton
preferred strengthening regular forces while Logan preferred militia and volunteer forces.
