WorksheetsHot Air Balloons in the Battle of San Juan Hill
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
After reading the account of how hot air balloons were used in the Battle of San Juan Hill, what advantage did the US Army balloonists have over the Spanish?
They could view the battlefield from above.
They had more troops.
They had better weapons.
They were familiar with the terrain.
What are the two lines of aviation development followed in the nineteenth century?
Lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air
Commercial and military aviation
Jet propulsion and propeller-driven
Civil and cargo aviation
What are the three problems of flight all aviators face?
Lift, Drag, and Thrust
Navigation, Communication, and Weather
Lift, Weight, and Balance
Drag, Lift, and Weight
How did inventors solve the problem of steering lighter-than-air craft?
By using sails
By using oars
By using rudders and propellers
By using weight shifting
Who was Thaddeus Lowe, and what group did he organize during the Civil War?
A famous Civil War general who led the Union Army
An inventor who organized the Union Army Balloon Corps
A Confederate spy who infiltrated the Union Army
A politician who served as President during the Civil War
When the US Army Signal Corps established a balloon section, which other countries had already been using balloons as part of their armed forces?
France and Germany
Italy and Russia
Japan and China
Brazil and Argentina
How did a balloon help the US Army win the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba?
It provided aerial reconnaissance.
It was used to drop supplies.
It served as a distraction.
It was used for communication.
Which three important forces did Sir George Cayley identify?
Lift, Drag, and Thrust
Gravity, Magnetism, and Friction
Inertia, Momentum, and Velocity
Pressure, Temperature, and Volume
Which two men did important work using gliders?
Orville and Wilbur Wright
Leonardo da Vinci and Igor Sikorsky
Samuel Langley and Glenn Curtiss
Otto Lilienthal and Percy Pilcher
What do historians fault Samuel Langley for?
His failed attempts at powered flight
His contributions to astronomy
His work on the speed of light
His role in the development of the telegraph
Dirigibles are still in use today. What are they called and what are they used for?
They are called blimps and are used for advertising and surveillance.
They are called zeppelins and are used for passenger transport.
They are called airships and are used for military purposes.
They are called balloons and are used for weather monitoring.
