Lesson 2
2 Warfare and English society in the early modern period: The experience of war Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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Which famous army is studied as an example of recruitment and training?
- The Grand Army
- The Iron Brigade
- The New Model Army
- The Continental Army
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What was a major direct impact of war on early modern civilians?
- Recruitment and requisitioning
- Universal tax cuts
- Mandatory military retirement
- Compulsory free housing
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What does military requisitioning mean in the context of civilian supplies?
- Voluntary monetary donations
- Taxation of imports
- Destruction of crops
- Seizure of civilian supplies
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What major impact did military recruitment have on civilian communities?
- Increased trade
- Loss of men
- Tax exemptions
- Better wages
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What term describes the forced taking of food or goods for the army?
- Billeting
- Conscription
- Requisitioning
- Levying
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What key feature made the New Model Army more effective?
- Foreign mercenaries
- Better cavalry horses
- Mercenary leaders
- Professional training
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Which source best shows how well the New Model Army was trained?
- Royal proclamations
- Church registers
- Tax receipts
- Drill records
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Why did heavy requisitioning cause great resentment among civilians?
- Excessive taxation rates
- Destruction of homes
- Forced military service
- Unpaid seizure of goods
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What was formed in 1645 as a reformed Parliamentarian army?
- Trainbands
- Royalist Guard
- New Model Army
- Trained Bands
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Both recruitment and requisitioning showed how armies drew resources from whom?
- Royal estates
- Civilian society
- Mercenary guilds
- Foreign allies
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What was the main purpose of military training for combatants?
- Fortification building
- Battle readiness
- Uniform manufacturing
- Tax collection
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What distinguished the New Model Army from older feudal service?
- Knight participation
- Use of gunpowder
- Centralised recruitment
- Naval support
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How did military requisitioning directly harm a farmer's livelihood?
- Reduced food supplies
- Destroyed church buildings
- Banned crop exports
- Increased soil acidity
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Which historical source best reveals the local impact of recruitment?
- Treaty drafts
- Siege diaries
- Battle maps
- Parish records
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What was the primary benefit of military training for raw recruits?
- Higher tax yields
- Reliable soldiers
- Better equipment
- Shorter campaigns
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Why was army organisation crucial for Parliament at the Battle of Naseby?
- Improved combat effectiveness
- Easier tax gathering
- Faster march speeds
- Cheaper weapon costs
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What was a direct impact of the civil wars on English civilians?
- Receiving tax rebates
- Supplying men and goods
- Mandatory military exile
- Gaining voting rights
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Which local source can test if requisitioning reduced grain supplies?
- National census
- Foreign dispatches
- County records
- Royal charters
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Which warfare theme does military drill in the New Model Army show?
- Alliances
- Training
- Taxation
- Strategy
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Why might historians be cautious about army requisitioning records?
- Military bias
- Random dates
- Poor spelling
- Modern forgery
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