Weapons Used in the English Civil War

How was the mortar described in terms of maneuverability?

• Difficult to maneuver

• Easy to maneuver

• Impossible to move

• Heavy and cumbersome

What type of weapon is a pike?

• A firearm

• An edged weapon

• A projectile weapon

• A siege weapon

What type of weapon is a musket?

• A melee weapon

• A firearm

• A siege weapon

• A defensive weapon

How many horses were needed to move the largest cannons used in the English Civil War?

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 16

What was the material of the missiles fired from the cannons?

• Wood

• Iron

• Lead

• Plastic

What was the firing range of the muskets used in the English Civil War?

• Up to 100 yards

• Up to 200 yards

• Up to 300 yards

• Up to 400 yards

How was gunpowder loaded into the musket?

• Poured into the barrel and packed with a stick

• Poured into the pan and ignited directly

• Mixed with water and poured into the barrel

• Placed in a separate chamber

What was the purpose of the serpent in the matchlock musket?

• To hold the lead ball

• To ignite the gunpowder

• To clean the barrel

• To measure the gunpowder

What did musketeers need to balance the barrel of longer muskets?

• A tripod

• A rest

• A sling

• A stand

What was the purpose of the lighted piece of flax in the matchlock musket?

• To clean the barrel

• To ignite the gunpowder

• To measure the gunpowder

• To hold the lead ball