Question 1

What sparked the ignition in flintlock guns during the Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

piece of flint

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iron nail

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steel plate

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wooden stick

Question 2

What component of the flintlock gun had to be regularly cleaned for proper maintenance?

Accepted Answer

barrel and flint

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buttstock

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trigger guard

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scope

Question 3

What could happen if soldiers did not ensure their gunpowder was dry?

Accepted Answer

gun could misfire or not fire at all

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gun would make loud noise

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gun would explode

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gun would shoot multiple bullets

Question 4

What was the primary reason soldiers had to manually reload their flintlock guns during battle?

Accepted Answer

under enemy fire

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for fun

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to take a break

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to impress others

Question 5

What kind of burden did soldiers carrying ammunition and maintenance tools face during battle?

Accepted Answer

physical burden

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financial burden

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spiritual burden

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emotional burden

Question 6

What do John and Mary discuss regarding the flintlock gun's impact on history?

Accepted Answer

changed the course of history

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was irrelevant

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had no impact

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made things worse

Question 7

What aspect of the flintlock gun impressed John in terms of its mechanism complexity?

Accepted Answer

mechanism complexity

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color

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size

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simplicity

Question 8

What did soldiers have to make sure was sharp for the flintlock gun to function properly?

Accepted Answer

flint

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wood

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rubber

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plastic

Question 9

What was the final step in the firing process of a flintlock gun after the trigger was pulled?

Accepted Answer

propel the bullet out of the barrel

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attract attention

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create smoke

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make a loud noise

Question 10

What quality of the flintlock gun does Mary find most humbling in retrospect?

Accepted Answer

early innovations

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brand

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modern appearance

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weight

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