1D.3.2 The Role of the New Model Army

• The New Model Army received regular pay, unlike traditional armies.
• What type of training did the New Model Army emphasize?

  Uniform and disciplined
• The New Model Army was motivated by religious zeal and political unity
• What was the structure of the New Model Army described as?

  Revolutionary
• The New Model Army was centrally controlled and professionally trained.
• Who were the commanders of the New Model Army?

  Fairfax and Cromwell
• The New Model Army was led by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell
• What was the New Model Army's structure crucial to?

  Success in the Civil War
• What was one of the innovative tactics employed by the New Model Army?

  Coordinated maneuvers
• The New Model Army emphasized discipline and regular drills
• The Battle of Naseby in 1645 marked a turning point in the English Civil War.
• When was the New Model Army formed?

  February 15, 1645
• The New Model Army was formed during the English Civil War to provide Parliament with a more effective and professional fighting force
• The New Model Army was driven by religious zeal and political unity.
• Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the New Model Army?

  Sir Thomas Fairfax
• The New Model Army emphasized coordinated infantry and cavalry maneuvers
• Match the feature with the correct army type:

  Nationalized, centrally controlled ↔️ New Model Army

  Regional, privately raised ↔️ Traditional Armies
• What motivated the New Model Army's revolutionary structure?

  Religious and political unity
• The New Model Army provided regular pay and professional training
• Oliver Cromwell was the Commander-in-Chief of the New Model Army.

  False
• What were the two primary motivations of the New Model Army?

  Religious zeal, political unity
• The New Model Army was driven by religious zeal and political unity
• The New Model Army's structure was nationalized and centrally controlled.
• When was the New Model Army formed?

  February 15, 1645
• The New Model Army was motivated by religious zeal and political unity
• Who were two key leaders of the New Model Army?

  Fairfax, Cromwell
• The New Model Army employed coordinated infantry and cavalry maneuvers.
• Match the leaders of the New Model Army with their titles:

  Sir Thomas Fairfax ↔️ General

  Oliver Cromwell ↔️ Lieutenant General
• What were two key features of the New Model Army's structure?

  Centrally controlled, professionally trained
• The New Model Army's structure was nationalized and centrally controlled
• The New Model Army was motivated by religious zeal and political unity.
• How was the pay of the New Model Army different from traditional armies?

  Regular pay
• The New Model Army's motivation was religious zeal and political unity
• The New Model Army was led by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.
• What type of maneuvers did the New Model Army employ?

  Coordinated infantry and cavalry
• The New Model Army's structure was centrally controlled, whereas traditional armies were regionally raised
• What were the two primary motivations for the New Model Army?

  Religious zeal, political unity
• Match the New Model Army's features with those of traditional armies:

  Nationalized structure ↔️ Regional structure

  Regular pay ↔️ Irregular pay

  Uniform training ↔️ Varied training

  Religious zeal motivation ↔️ Mercenary motivation

  Leadership by Fairfax and Cromwell ↔️ Leadership by aristocratic commanders
• The New Model Army's structure was crucial to its success in the English Civil War
• What were three innovative tactics employed by the New Model Army?

  Coordinated infantry and cavalry ||| Emphasis on discipline and drills ||| Firepower and mobility