1 Warfare and English society in the early modern period: The nature of warfare Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 3

The 20 questions

1. Which troop types are typical of early modern armies?

   • Knights and squires
   • Charioteers and archers
   • Musketeers and pikemen
   • Legionnaires and centurions

2. What term describes a permanent professional army maintained in peacetime?

   • Militia force
   • Mercenary band
   • Standing army
   • Feudal levy

3. Which new firearms became prominent in early modern warfare?

   • Cannons and mortars
   • Crossbows and longbows
   • Muskets and pistols
   • Rifles and carbines

4. What was a dragoon in early modern armies?

   • Heavy cavalryman
   • Mounted infantryman
   • Siege engineer
   • Naval gunner

5. What is the main weapon of a pikeman?

   • A cannon
   • A pistol
   • A crossbow
   • A long pike

6. An army in 1640 adopting more firearms demonstrates the impact of what?

   • Naval expansion
   • Medical advances
   • Weaponry developments
   • Agricultural reforms

7. What key benefit did a standing army provide for a government?

   • Lower taxation rates
   • Automatic naval superiority
   • Permanent readiness for war
   • Reduced training costs

8. Which troop combination provided both firepower and shock in early modern battles?

   • Pike and shot
   • Musketeers alone
   • Archers and knights
   • Hoplites and slingers

9. Which traditional combat branch remained central while firearms developed?

   • Cavalry
   • Battle elephants
   • Longbowmen
   • War chariots

10. What primary capability did pistols give to early modern cavalry?

    • Aerial reconnaissance
    • Long-range artillery
    • Underwater combat
    • Short-range firepower

11. What major organisational change occurred in early modern armies?

    • Tribal warriors
    • Feudal levies
    • Mercenary bands
    • Standing armies

12. How did dragoons fight compared to traditional cavalry?

    • Mounted with lances
    • Mounted with bows
    • Dismounted with swords
    • Dismounted with firearms

13. Which period is titled 'Warfare and English society in the early modern period'?

    • c1900–present
    • c1700–c1900
    • c1250–c1500
    • c1500–c1700

14. What was the main role of pikemen against enemy horsemen around 1600?

    • Providing distant artillery
    • Charging enemy fortifications
    • Reconnaissance patrols
    • Holding a defensive line

15. Which early modern institution laid the groundwork for modern professional forces?

    • Standing army
    • Mercenary band
    • Militia guard
    • Feudal levy

16. What structural shift did the creation of standing armies represent?

    • Professional permanence
    • Temporary conscription
    • Tribal allegiance
    • Feudal obligation

17. What tactical advantage did musket-armed troops introduce to infantry?

    • Firepower at range
    • Hand-to-hand shield walls
    • Silent night attacks
    • Fortress construction

18. What was a defining characteristic of a standing army over a feudal levy?

    • Seasonal service
    • Permanent service
    • Voluntary looting
    • Unpaid duty

19. Which troops in early modern armies were typically mounted?

    • Sappers and engineers
    • Musketeers and pikemen
    • Archers and gunners
    • Cavalry and dragoons

20. Which combat branch demonstrated continuity alongside new firearms?

    • Trebuchets
    • Phalanx infantry
    • Cavalry
    • War chariots

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