Civil War Battle Tactics Quiz

How did Civil War armies typically organize their soldiers for battle?

• In a single, large group

• In small, independent units

• In groups of approximately 350 called regiments

• In scattered formations across the battlefield

What was the effective range of the rifled musket used during the Civil War?

• 200 yards

• 400 yards

• 600 yards

• 800 yards

Why was a single soldier with a rifled musket not very effective on the battlefield?

• The musket had a very short range

• The musket could only be fired three times a minute

• The musket required massed firepower to be effective

• The musket was too heavy to carry