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When was the Army founded?

June 14th, 1775

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What was the Army originally called?

The Continental Army

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Who was the first Commander in Chief of the Army?

General George Washington

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Who gave the Army its first real training?

Friedrich Von Steuben

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When did WWI begin?

August 1914

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On which two cities did the US drop atomic bombs?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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What years was the Revolutionary War fought?

1775-1783

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What years was the War of 1812 fought?

1812-1814

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What years was the Civil War fought?

1861-1865

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What years was the Iraq War fought?

2001-2011

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What years was the War in Afghanistan fought?

2001-2021

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What country did Baron Friedrich von Steuben come from?

Prussia

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What massive land purchase from the French nearly doubled the size of the United States in 1803?

The Louisiana Purchase

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What event sparked the start of World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Private Second Class-Level Questions

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What component of the Army is the oldest?

The National Guard

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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

July 4th, 1776

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What is the bloodiest war in American history?

The Civil War.

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When did the Civil War begin?

April 1861

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When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

December 7th, 1941

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What day was D Day?

June 6th, 1944

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What years was World War 1 fought?

1914-1918

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What years was World War 2 fought?

1939-1945

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When was the battle of Gettysburg?

July 1st, 1863

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What years was Desert Storm?

1990-1991

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When were black people allowed to officially join the Army?

1862

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What is the longest war in U.S. History?

The War in Afghanistan

Private First Class-Level Questions

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When was the National Guard created?

1636

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Which document preceded the US Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation

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What was the original name of "Veteran's Day"?

Armistice Day

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What international organization was created after World War 1, and was the precursor to the United Nations?

The League of Nations

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What years was the Spanish-American War fought?

1898

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What years was the Korean War fought?

1950-1953

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What years was the Vietnam war fought?

1955-1975

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What date was the Army flag dedicated?

June 14, 1956

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The Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run showed the need for more what?

Realistic training and preparation.

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What beaches were assaulted during D Day?

Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword

Specialist-Level Questions

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Who was the author of “The Army Regulations of 1821”?

Winfield Scott

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What did “The Army Regulations of 1821” cover?

Military etiquette like the hand salute, tactical procedures for marches, and even the basics of camp life such as cooking for the company.

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Who was the recipient of the first Medal of Honor?

Private Jacob Parrott

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What year was the Women's Army Corps created?

1943

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What years was the Northwest Indian War fought?

1785-1795

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What years was the Second Seminole War fought?

1835-1842

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What years was the Mexican-American War fought?

1846-1848

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What years was the Great Sioux War of 1876 fought?

1876-1877

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What years was the Moro Rebellion fought?

1899-1913

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What years was the Persian Gulf War fought?

1990-1991

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What years was the Kosovo War fought?

1999

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