Question
How did the invention of the repeating rifle change warfare during the Civil War?
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It allowed rifles to shoot many bullets without reloading.
It allowed rifles to shoot many bullets without reloading.
It made it unnecessary to use a better bullet.
It made it unnecessary to use a better bullet.
It made the rifles more accurate at longer distances.
It made the rifles more accurate at longer distances.
It stopped the rifles from making noise when they fired.
Select all correct answers.
Responses
It allowed rifles to shoot many bullets without reloading.
It allowed rifles to shoot many bullets without reloading.
It made it unnecessary to use a better bullet.
It made it unnecessary to use a better bullet.
It made the rifles more accurate at longer distances.
It made the rifles more accurate at longer distances.
It stopped the rifles from making noise when they fired.
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The correct responses regarding how the invention of the repeating rifle changed warfare during the Civil War are:
- It allowed rifles to shoot many bullets without reloading.
- It made the rifles more accurate at longer distances.
The following statements are incorrect:
- It made it unnecessary to use a better bullet. (The development of better ammunition still played a key role in enhancing rifle effectiveness)
- It stopped the rifles from making noise when they fired. (Repeating rifles did not silence gunfire; sound suppression was not a feature of these weapons)
Therefore, the repeating rifle significantly influenced the tactics and outcomes of battles during the Civil War, particularly through its capacity for increased rate of fire and improved accuracy.
- It allowed rifles to shoot many bullets without reloading.
- It made the rifles more accurate at longer distances.
The following statements are incorrect:
- It made it unnecessary to use a better bullet. (The development of better ammunition still played a key role in enhancing rifle effectiveness)
- It stopped the rifles from making noise when they fired. (Repeating rifles did not silence gunfire; sound suppression was not a feature of these weapons)
Therefore, the repeating rifle significantly influenced the tactics and outcomes of battles during the Civil War, particularly through its capacity for increased rate of fire and improved accuracy.