Based on what you learned in Lesson 17 and your own Civil War technology research, which weapon or invention was the most effective both during the war and in the long term? (Your answer should be 7 to 10 sentences long.)

Of all of the technological advances made by the time of the Civil War, the rifle made the biggest impact. The rifle was created long before the Civil War. It was used in limited numbers and typically by specialized troops during the Revolutionary War.

5 Most Lethal Weapons of the U.S. Civil War

Springfield Model 1861 Rifle. The standard infantry weapon of a largely infantry war, the Springfield 1861 was likely responsible for the lion's share of combat deaths. ...

Henry Repeating Rifle. ...

LeMat Pistol. ...

Model 1857 12-Pounder “Napoleon” Gun. ...

Gatling Gun.

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during the debate over his landmark energy policy proposal, president jimmy carter failed to consult one of the most powerful senators, louisiana’s russell long, who would have a big say over whether the legislation moved through the upper chamber. this was classic carter. with a strong distaste for congressional politics, the president simply refused to do what most other presidents would consider routine, such as courting key senators. long became so irate with the president that when he was finally invited to a white house dinner, he stood up to ask a question and, before doing so, proceeded to sarcastically introduce himself: “i’m russell long, chairman of the senate finance committee.”

this interaction is a revealing moment in stuart e. eizenstat’s fascinating new history of carter’s presidency. the former peanut farmer from georgia was a president who, according to conventional wisdom, didn’t care much for party politics; nonetheless, in eizenstat’s view, carter’s legacy on domestic and foreign policy has been vastly underappreciated. the author paints carter as a “bold and determined” leader who bravely attacked the challenges of his time. eizenstat goes so far as to argue that carter might very well be the most successful one-term president in american history.