1. Japan
   Russia
2. Britain
   Canada

The early American settlers had to rely on the British military in times of need. The American military had not been established until over 100 years later.

1. food
   water
2. territory
   nothing

Wars in ancient times were often fought to conquer more territory. Leaders wanted to rule over the most amount of land in order to become extremely powerful.

1. The Continental Army
   The Imperial Army
2. The Fearless Army
   The Brave Army

The U.S. military was once called the Continental Army. At the time, there were only 13 states which provided tens of thousands of troops.

1. Ancient Egypt
   Ancient Rome
2. Ancient Mesopotamia
   Ancient Greece

The Spartans were the Ancient Greek military. The Spartans dominated the ancient world with their strong and fearless military skills.

1. pirates
   Russia
2. France
   Mexico

The Barbary War was fought between the United States and pirates as well as a few other countries. The war was caused by ships that crossed the waters and did not pay the pirates to do so.

1. attacks from Britain
   tension with France
2. attack on Fort Sumter
   an election

The attack on Fort Sumter by the Confederate States is often credited with starting the Civil War. This was a time where the country was divided, and each side had a military of its own.

1. Mexico
   pirates
2. Canada
   Native Americans

Most military conflict after the arrival of the settlers was with Native Americans. Wars such as the Yamasee War took place between the two, causing tension.

1. a naval battle
   an air battle
2. a nuclear battle
   a chemical battle

The first naval battle took place in 1210 B.C. between the Hittites and Cypriots. The ancient battle resulted in a win for the Hittites.

1. guns
   submarines
2. heavy bombers
   cavalry

Cavalry was an important part of the military in ancient times. It proved to be a more flexible option and more effective than the chariots that had been previously used.

1. bribes
   special benefits
2. conscription
   nothing

Conscription was used in order to ensure that there were enough people to fight in the war. Conscription was used extensively at the time of the French Revolution.

1. Abraham Lincoln
   Cleopatra
2. King John
   Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great is considered to be one of the most successful commanders in history. His military expertise and tactics allowed him to expand his empire like no one else.

1. cheetahs
   bulls
2. bears
   elephants

The Second Punic War took place in in 218 B.C. and elephants were used by Hannibal. Despite losing many of them, the remaining elephants did help a lot in battle.

1. Castus
   Michel Ney
2. Napoleon Bonaparte
   Charlemagne

Napoleon Bonaparte was the leader at this time in French military history. Napoleon made a name for himself by becoming an extraordinary commander who led his army to victory many times.

1. Russia
   Japan
2. Sweden
   Turkey

The Samurai were the military in Japan which was first created in the 600 AD years. The use of Samurai as the military started to phase out in the 1800s as American style military was implemented in the country.

1. Iraq War
   Crimean War
2. War of 1812
   World War I

Flamethrowers originated in ancient Greece, but they weren't used in warfare until the First World War. They were a risky weapon to use as they could be a danger to the operator.

1. cannons
   tanks
2. chariots
   planes

Chariots were a big part of the ancient military. They were used for certain military tactics but it also had its limitations and it was used less after the introduction of cavalry.

1. Napoleonic Wars
   Bosnian War
2. Soviet - Afghan War
   World War I

World War I was the first war where the United States military used planes. They were invented shortly before the war, and therefore they were not developed enough to use heavily at the time.

1. True
2. False

This is false. Conscription is no longer used in the military, which now uses volunteers instead. Conscription is used to keep a steady stream of recruits to fight in times of need.

1. elephants
   chariots
2. bayonets
   blimps

Bayonets were used by the French military as a weapon in close combat. Bayonets came in many different formats such as small knives or extensions for the end of a gun barrel.

1. a tank
   a hot air balloon
2. tigers
   a sling

Slings, which were similar to a slingshot, were used in ancient warfare. It was meant to launch objects like rocks at the opposing side.

1. Spanish - American War
   World War II
2. The Civil War
   Korean War

The U.S. military had the most casualties during the Civil War. There were over one million casualties in the Civil War compared to 400,000 in World War II.

1. Sumer/Elam
   Thirty Years War
2. Iraq War
   Pacific War

The first recorded battle was fought between Sumer and Elam. The Sumerians proved to be victorious, which we learned from the process of recording major military events that is still practiced today.

1. 1600
   1498
2. 1273
   1947

The Air Force became its own separate branch of the U.S. military in 1947. Before becoming its own official branch, it took on many names but the organizations mostly had the same objectives and operations.

1. The War of 1812
   Cold War
2. Gulf War
   Second Boer War

This conflict took place during the War of 1812, as Canada was an ally to Britain. This invasion ended in a defeat of the U.S. military and a victory for Canada.

1. Battle of Kursk
   Battle of the Somme
2. Siege of Yorktown
   Battle of Zama

Although Hannibal was another great commander in the military, he met his downfall at the Battle of Zama. He was outsmarted by Scipio Africanus, who figured out a way to defeat the famed commander by watching his tactics.

1. Military Commander
   Soldier
2. Lieutenant
   Secretary of War

Eilhu Root was the Secretary of War in 1899. He revolutionized the way that the military worked by adding positions to make things run more smooth and efficient..

1. True
2. False

This is true. The U.S. military was established in 1775 before America had been established as its own independent country. That title was established in 1776, a year later.

1. The Russian Military
   The Canadian Military
2. The U.S. Military
   The Australian Military

America intervened into the Banana Wars where the military learned about strategy. The war started because of a civil rights movement in places such as Haiti and Panama.

1. 1200s
   1500s
2. 1900s
   1700s

Submarines were first used in the military in the 1700s in Russia. The U.S. military also implemented its first military submarine in the late 1700s.

1. hot air balloons
   rocket ships
2. catapults
   birds

Hot air balloons were the first vehicle used by the military in order to partake in air combat. They were largely used at the time of the American Civil War.

1. a group of elite military commanders
   a group of air combat specialists
2. a division of the Roman military
   a division of the Navy

The Batavi were a division of the Roman military. Did you know that there were only 500 soldiers in this military unit?

1. 800 AD
   1650s
2. 1980s
   1200s

Gunpowder was discovered and then used around 800 AD. The Chinese were the first to discover it and used it exclusively for themselves in their own battles. It wasn't until the 13th century that the substance became widespread and used more extensively.

1. one
   two
2. three
   four

There were only three branches of the military at this time: the Army Service Forces, the Army Ground Forces and Army Air Forces. There are now five branches of the military.

1. Theban Army
   Roman Army
2. Greek Army
   Egyptian Army

The Band of Thebes was different, as it was comprised of groups of lovers. The belief in the army was that their passion would translate onto the battlefield.

1. use bombs
   train your soldiers more
2. improve your weapons
   think of new strategies

Improving weapons was a common strategy for the military which is still in use today. If an opposing country had access to a more advanced weapon, it would be wise to get your hands on that weapon as well, or improve upon it.