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• Chapter 5 Quiz

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• 1.  John Paul Jones is often referred to as the
  "father of our highest naval traditions" because
  of the example he set as an officer during the
  Revolutionary War. He is also famous because of
  which of the following accomplishments?
• His victory over the HMS Serapis
• His capture of the HMS Nancy
• His selection as the first commander in chief
• His appointment as the first U.S. Navy admiral

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• 2.  What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in
  commission?
• a.  Bonhomme Richard
• b.  Constellation
• c.  Constitution
• d.  Lexington

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• 3.   The first true submarine attack was
  conducted against what Union ship?
• a.  USS Housatonic
• b.  USS Hunley
• c.  USS Custis
• d.  USS New Ironsides

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• 4.   "Remember the Maine," referring to the USS
  Maine, was the battle cry for which of the
  following wars?
• a.  The Civil Wa
• b.  The Quasi War
• c.  World War I
• d.  The Spanish-American War

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• 5.   What was the decisive battle of World War II
  that became the turning point of the war in the
  Pacific?
• The Battle of Midway
• The Battle of Okinawa
• The Battle of Guadalcanal
• The Battle of the Coral Sea

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• 6.   Who led the naval forces into Tripoli Harbor
  and destroyed the captured US frigate USS
  Philadelphia?
• a.  Thomas Truxtun
• b.  Stephen Decatur
• c.  Edward Preple
• d.  James Lawrence

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• 7.   During World War II, WAVES were eligible for
  how many ratings?
• a.  28
• b.  30
• c.  34
• d.  40

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• 8.   What ship was one of the first ships-of-the
  line?
• a.  Philadelphia
• b.  Enterprise
• c.  Constitution
• d.  North Carolina

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• 9.   In what year did the USS Nautilus make its
  history-making transpolar voyage?
• a.  1961
• b.  1958
• c.  1955
• d.  1952

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• 10.  The Second Continental Congress approved the
  purchase of how many vessels?
• Two
• Four
• Six
• Eight

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• 11.  In what capacity did women first serve as
  members of the Navy?
• a.  Nurse
• b.  Cooks
• c.  Yeoman
• d.  Radio operator

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• 12.   What person defined sea power, showed the
  importance of knowing naval needs, and advocated
  a large powerful Navy?
• a.  Andre Foote
• b.  Alfred T. Mahan
• c.  Admiral Farragut
• d.  Commodore Perry

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• 13.   The first half of the 19th century saw a
  development that was to change navies all over
  the world. What was that development?
• a.  Steel hulls
• b.  Task forces
• c.  Steam power
• d.  Practical submarines

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• 14.   Who was the Navys first aviator?
• Lt. Corry
• Lt. Ellyson
• Lt. Towers
• CAPT Chambers

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• 15.   Which of the following ships has the
  distinction of being the U.S. Navys first
  flagship?
• a.  Alfred
• b.  Hornet
• c.  Wasp
• d.  Providence

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• 16.   During what Civil War battle was the order
  "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" given?
• a.  Kings Bay
• b.  Mobile Bay
• c.  Vicksburg
• d.  New Orleans

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• 17.   The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel
  was what type of ship?
• a.  Carrier
• b.  Submarine
• c.  Merchant ship
• d.  Guided-missile cruiser

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• 18.   The War of 1812 was caused, in part, by the
  efforts to accomplish which of the following
  goals?
• a.  Paying ransom payments to the Barbary States
• b.  Establishing a naval base in the
  Mediterranean
• c.  Forcing France to establish trade relations
  with the United States
• d.  Stopping forced service of American seamen in
  the British navy

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• 19.  Which of the following ships was the worlds
  first nuclear-powered carrier?
• USS Nimitz
• USS Carl Vinson
• USS Enterprise
• USS Abraham Lincoln

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• 20.  In what war did women first serve as members
  of the Navy?
• a.  Civil War
• b.  World War I
• c.  World War II
• d.  Spanish-American War

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• 21.   In what year were the first nuclear-powered
  surface ships launched?
• a.  1961
• b.  1958
• c.  1955
• d.  1952

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• 22.   Which of the following were naval vessels
  in the early 19th century?
• a.  Frigates
• b. Sloops of war
• c.  Ships of the line
• d.  All of the above

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• 23.   During World War II, the Navy was heavily
  involved in which of the following Atlantic
  (European) actions?
• The capture of Navaronne
• The invasion of Normandy
• The Battle of Britain
• The fall of Berlin

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• 24.   In what year did the Navy accept its first
  operational submarine?
• a.  1895
• b.  1898
• c.  1900
• d.  1902

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• 25.   In 1843, what invention incorporated in the
  USS Princeton paved the way for progress in the
  development of propulsion systems?
• a.  The diesel engine
• b.  The coal-fired boiler
• c.  The stern paddle wheel
• d.  The screw propeller

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• 26.   What country was the first to recognize the
  "Stars and Stripes"?
• a.  Spain
• b.  France
• c.  Germany
• d.  Portugal

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• 27.   Who was president when the U.S. Navy
  Department was established?
• a.  John Adams
• b.  James Madison
• c.  Thomas Jefferson
• d.  George Washington

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• 28.  Americas first suborbital flight was made
  by what Navy officer?
• Commander Kerwin
• Commander Conrad
• Commander Gordon
• Commander Shepard Jr

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• 29.  In what year was the Alvin, a deep diving
  vehicle, tested at 6,000-foot depths?
• a.  1961
• b.  1965
• c.  1969
• d.  1971

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• 30.   Which of the following are the most recent
  additions to the surface fleet?
• a.  Ticonderoga-class cruisers
• b.   Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
• c.  Both a and b above
• d.  LHAs

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• 31.   In 1854, Commodore Perry signed a treaty
  that opened up what market to American trade?
• a.  Japan
• b.  India
• c.  China
• d.  Russia

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• 32.   What type of ships did privateers typically
  sail?
• a.  Frigates
• b.  Schooners
• c. Sloops of war
• d. Ships of the line

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• 33.   In what year was the first American
  satellite placed in orbit?
• a.  1952
• b.  1955
• c.  1958
• d.  1961

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• 35.   In what year was the first nuclear-powered,
  deep-submergence research and ocean-engineering
  vehicle launched?
• a.  1961
• b.  1965
• c.  1969
• d.  1971

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• 36.   What was the first aircraft carrier
  designed from the keel up?
• a.  USS Ranger
• b.  USS Hornet
• c.  USS Enterprise
• d.  USS Yorktown

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• 37.  What ship was the first warfare submarine?
• Alfred
• Hornet
• Turtle
• Wasp

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• 38.  Which of the following warfare tactics was
  used during the Vietnam Police Action?
• a.  Coastal interdiction
• b.  Gunfire support
• c.  Riverine operations
• d.  Each of the above

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• 39.   The Navy helped move approximately how many
  pounds of equipment and supplies during Desert
  Shield/ Desert Storm?
• a.  12.4 billion tons
• b.  15.8 billion tons
• c.  18.3 billion tons
• d.  21.6 billion tons

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• 40.   What was the first naval battle of World
  War II in which two opposing fleets didnt see
  each other during combat?
• a.  The Battle of Okinawa
• b.  The Battle of the Coral Sea
• c.  The Battle of Guadalcanal
• d.  The Battle of Midway

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• 41.   Which of the following were types of ships
  built during World War II?
• Net tenders
• Repair ships
• Mine sweepers
• All of the above

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• 42.   In what year was the Womens Armed Services
  Integration Act passed?
• a.  1951
• b.  1945
• c.  1948
• d.  1942

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• 43.   What date commemorates the birthday of the
  United States Navy?
• a.  14 Feb 1778
• b.  4 Jul 1776
• c.  13 Oct 1775
• d.  5 Sep 1774

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• 44.   Destroyers were first used effectively for
  antisubmarine warfare during what war?
• a.  Civil War
• b.  World War II
• c.  World War I
• d.  Spanish-American War

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• 45.   Construction of our first destroyer began
  in what year?
• a.  1895
• b.  1899
• c.  1902
• d.  1905

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• 46.  When did the expression "Millions for
  defense, but not one cent for tribute" originate?
• During the Quasi War
• During the War of 1812
• During the Revolutionary War
• During the Barbary States War

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• 47.  What ship has been labeled as the first
  modern cruiser in the U.S. Fleet?
• a.  USS Chicago
• b.  USS Boston
• c.  USS Newark
• d.  USS Atlanta

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• 48.   During the War of 1812, what ship earned
  the nickname "Old Ironsides"?
• a.  Enterprise
• b.  Constitution
• c.  Chesapeake
• d.  Constellation

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• 49.   What category of ship carried the largest
  number of guns?
• a.  Frigates
• b.  Schooners
• c.  Sloops of war
• d.  Ships of the line

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• 50.   Approximately how many ships did the
  British loose to privateers?
• 1,000
• 1,500
• 2,000
• 2,500

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• 51.   Although neither side could claim victory,
  the battle between the USS Monitor and the
  Virginia (Merrimack) was important for which of
  the following reasons?
• The Dahlgren gun was used
• The battle began the era of the ironclads
• The Union and Confederate navies fought each
  other
• Steam engines were used in battle for the first
  time

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• 52.   What skipper captured 11 British ships off
  Newfoundland and sent them back to the States?
• a.  John Barry
• b.  John Manley
• c.  John Paul Jones
• d.  Abraham Whipple

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• 53.   Which of the following is/are principle
  development(s) of the Trident system?
• a.  A strategic weapons system
• b.  An integrated logistics support system
• c.  A nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile
  submarine
• d.  All of the above

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• 54.   What moon mission was completely manned by
  Navy personnel?
• a.  Apollo 12
• b.  Apollo 11
• c.  Apollo 7
• d.  Apollo 5

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• 55.   During World War II, the Japanese
  loss/losses of what island(s) heralded the end of
  the war in the Pacific?
• a.  Solomons
• b.  Iwo Jima
• c.  Guadalcanal
• d.  Philippines

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• 56.  What ship was considered our first
  "first-class" battleship?
• USS Texas
• USS Indiana
• USS California
• USS New York

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• 57.  On which of the following Great Lakes did
  Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeat a British
  squadron, cutting British supply lines?
• a.  Lake Erie
• b.  Lake Huron
• c.  Lake Superior
• d.  Lake Michigan

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• 58.   The first extensive use of jet aircraft and
  helicopters occurred during what war?
• a.  World War I
• b.  World War II
• c.  The Korean Conflict
• d.  The Vietnam Police Action

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• 59.   Which of the following combat systems came
  into full use during World War II?
• a.  SATNAV
• b.   Sonar
• c.   Radar
• d.   Both b and c above