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American Military History – Introduction
Exam Questions And Answers
True / False: The U.S. Military does not exist to kill people and break things. - Answers✔True
The U.S. Military exists to provide ____________ for the American people. - Answers✔Security
______________ is the basic necessity of life. - Answers✔Security
Security comes from the ________ ___________ - Answers✔Armed Forces
Armed Forces are made up of _________________ Americans. - Answers✔Individual
What created America, shaped it and propelled it into World-War power status? - Answers✔War
Americans have fought and died in well over _______ wars since colonial times. - Answers✔100
What was the reward of the Revolutionary War? - Answers✔Independence
What was the reward of the War of 1812? - Answers✔Keeping our Independence
What was the reward of the wars against Native Americans? - Answers✔Land
What was the reward of the war with Mexico? - Answers✔Land
What was the reward of the Spanish-American War? - Answers✔Territories
What was the reward of World War I and World War II? - Answers✔World Peace / World Order
This type of category tends to focus on generals, senior leaders and the narration of great battles. -
Answers✔Traditionalists
This type of category tends to focus on a "Bottom-Up" approach and on ordinary individuals (Civilian and
military) - Answers✔"New" Military History
What question raises debate? - Answers✔"Why do we fight?"
Some Americans see our wars as the result of ________________ __________________. -
Answers✔Economic Imperialism
Some Americans argue that the U.S. has fought the spread its _______ and ___________ around the
world. - Answers✔Ideas
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Culture
Other American Historians believe that Self-Defense and Pre-Occupation with the Security of the
_____________ ____________________ are the Primary Motivations for American Wars. -
Answers✔Western Hemisphere
What are some Political Examples of American Wars? - Answers✔American Revolution
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
What are some Economic Examples of American Wara? - Answers✔French & Indian War
American Revolution
Native Americans
Spanish-American
Cold War
Gulf War
What was the Economic reason we fought in the French & Indian War? - Answers✔Fur Trade
What was the Economic reason we fought in the American Revolution? - Answers✔No Taxation
What was the Economic reason we fought the Native Americans? - Answers✔Land / Resources
What was the Economic reason we fought the Spanish-American War? - Answers✔Land / Location /
Resources
What was the Economic reason we fought the Cold War? - Answers✔Communism v.s. Capitalism
What was the Economic reason we fought the Gulf War? - Answers✔Control of Oil
_______ and Onward, Americans never fought a war to acquire __________. (Before that time, we
rarely fought a war in which we didn't win it.) - Answers✔1914
Territory
What are Territorial Examples American fought in wars for? - Answers✔French & Indian War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
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American Military History – Introduction
Exam Questions And Answers
True / False: The U.S. Military does not exist to kill people and break things. - Answers✔True
The U.S. Military exists to provide ____________ for the American people. - Answers✔Security
______________ is the basic necessity of life. - Answers✔Security
Security comes from the ________ ___________ - Answers✔Armed Forces
Armed Forces are made up of _________________ Americans. - Answers✔Individual
What created America, shaped it and propelled it into World-War power status? - Answers✔War
Americans have fought and died in well over _______ wars since colonial times. - Answers✔100
What was the reward of the Revolutionary War? - Answers✔Independence
What was the reward of the War of 1812? - Answers✔Keeping our Independence
What was the reward of the wars against Native Americans? - Answers✔Land
What was the reward of the war with Mexico? - Answers✔Land
What was the reward of the Spanish-American War? - Answers✔Territories
What was the reward of World War I and World War II? - Answers✔World Peace / World Order
This type of category tends to focus on generals, senior leaders and the narration of great battles. -
Answers✔Traditionalists
This type of category tends to focus on a "Bottom-Up" approach and on ordinary individuals (Civilian and
military) - Answers✔"New" Military History
What question raises debate? - Answers✔"Why do we fight?"
Some Americans see our wars as the result of ________________ __________________. -
Answers✔Economic Imperialism
Some Americans argue that the U.S. has fought the spread its _______ and ___________ around the
world. - Answers✔Ideas
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Culture
Other American Historians believe that Self-Defense and Pre-Occupation with the Security of the
_____________ ____________________ are the Primary Motivations for American Wars. -
Answers✔Western Hemisphere
What are some Political Examples of American Wars? - Answers✔American Revolution
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
What are some Economic Examples of American Wara? - Answers✔French & Indian War
American Revolution
Native Americans
Spanish-American
Cold War
Gulf War
What was the Economic reason we fought in the French & Indian War? - Answers✔Fur Trade
What was the Economic reason we fought in the American Revolution? - Answers✔No Taxation
What was the Economic reason we fought the Native Americans? - Answers✔Land / Resources
What was the Economic reason we fought the Spanish-American War? - Answers✔Land / Location /
Resources
What was the Economic reason we fought the Cold War? - Answers✔Communism v.s. Capitalism
What was the Economic reason we fought the Gulf War? - Answers✔Control of Oil
_______ and Onward, Americans never fought a war to acquire __________. (Before that time, we
rarely fought a war in which we didn't win it.) - Answers✔1914
Territory
What are Territorial Examples American fought in wars for? - Answers✔French & Indian War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
