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What was the purpose of Fort Foot?
What was the purpose of Fort Foot?
- To protect the Confederate Navy from Union attacks
- To protect the Union Navy from Confederate attacks
- To protect Washington DC from the Union Army
- To protect Washington DC from the Confederate Navy (correct)
What were some of the significant changes in naval warfare before the Civil War?
What were some of the significant changes in naval warfare before the Civil War?
- Introduction of chemical weapons
- Invention of the steam engine and improvements in artillery (correct)
- Development of airplanes and submarines
- Improvements in infantry tactics
What advantage did steam-powered ships have over sail-powered ships?
What advantage did steam-powered ships have over sail-powered ships?
- They were faster (correct)
- They had stronger cannons
- They required fewer crew members
- They were cheaper to build
What were some of the improvements in artillery during the Civil War?
What were some of the improvements in artillery during the Civil War?
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What was added to ships to protect against explosive shells during the Civil War?
What was added to ships to protect against explosive shells during the Civil War?
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What was the outcome of the first battle between ironclads?
What was the outcome of the first battle between ironclads?
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What was the purpose of torpedo boats during the Civil War?
What was the purpose of torpedo boats during the Civil War?
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Study Notes
- Fort Foot was built during the Civil War to protect Washington DC from the Confederate Navy.
- Naval warfare underwent significant changes before the Civil War, including the invention of the steam engine and improvements in artillery.
- Steam-powered ships were more flexible and could move in ways sail-powered ships couldn't.
- Artillery improvements included stronger cannons, rifling, and explosive shells.
- Iron or steel armor plating was added to ships to protect against explosive shells.
- The first battle between ironclads was fought in 1862, demonstrating the superiority of ironclads over wooden ships.
- The armor and flexibility of steam-powered ships enabled them to more easily take on forts.
- Torpedoes (sea mines) were used to supplement harbor defenses, and torpedo boats were designed to carry them.
- Submarines were developed by the Confederates and the first successful submarine attack was carried out in 1864.
- The naval technology developed during the Civil War changed naval warfare for almost a century.
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