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51 Cards in this Set
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The Second Continental Congress approved
the purchase of how many vessels? |
2
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Which of the following were naval vessels
in the early 19th century? |
1. Frigates
2. Sloops of war 3. Ships of the line |
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What category of ship carried the largest
number of guns? |
Ships of the line
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What type of ships did privateers typically sail?
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Schooners
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What ship was the first warfare submarine?
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Turtle
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Which of the following ships has the
distinction of being the U.S. Navy’s first flagship? |
Alfred
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What country was the first to recognize
the “Stars and Stripes”? |
France
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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
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At various times during the Revolutionary
War, the U.S. Navy had 56 vessels. What was the peak number of vessels that were operating at any one time? |
27
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Approximately how many ships did the
British loose to privateers? |
2000
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What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still
in commission? |
Constitution
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Who was president when the U.S. Navy
Department was established? |
John Adams
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When did the expression “Millions for defense,
but not one cent for tribute” originate? |
During the “Quasi” War
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Who led the naval forces into Tripoli Harbor
and destroyed the captured US frigate USS Philadelphia? |
Stephen Decatur
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The War of 1812 was caused, in part, by the
efforts to accomplish which of the following goals? |
Stopping forced service of American
seamen in the British navy |
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During the War of 1812, what ship earned
the nickname “Old Ironsides”? |
Constitution
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On which of the following Great Lakes did
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeat a British squadron, cutting British supply lines? |
Lake Erie
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What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line?
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North Carolina
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In 1843, what invention incorporated in the
USS Princeton paved the way for progress in the development of propulsion systems? |
The screw propeller
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marry into (Henshall: marry, bride)
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嫁
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woman+house or woman & pig under the roof
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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 battle began the era of the ironclads
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In what year did the Navy accept its first
operational submarine? |
1900
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The first true submarine attack was conducted
against what Union ship? |
USS Housatonic
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Construction of our first destroyer began in
what year? |
1899
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During what Civil War battle was the order
“Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” given? |
Mobile Bay
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What ship was considered our first
“first-class” battleship? |
USS Indiana
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What person defined sea power, showed the
importance of knowing naval needs, and advocated a large, powerful Navy? |
Alfred T. Mahan
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Who was the Navy’s first aviator?
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CAPT Chambers
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What ship has been labeled as the first modern
cruiser in the U.S. Fleet? |
USS Newark
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In what war did women first serve as members
of the Navy? |
WWI
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“Remember the Maine,” referring to the USS
Maine, was the battle cry for which of the following wars? |
The Spanish-American War
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In what capacity did women first serve as
members of the Navy? |
Yeoman
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What was the first aircraft carrier designed
from the keel up? |
USS Ranger
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Which of the following combat systems came
into full use during World War II? |
1. Radar
2. Sonar |
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What was the first naval battle of World War II
in which two opposing fleets didn’t see each other during combat? |
The Battle of the Coral Sea
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During World War II, WAVES were eligible
for how many ratings? |
34
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What was the decisive battle of World War II
that became the turning point of the war in the Pacific? |
The Battle of Midway
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In what year was the Women’s Armed
Services Integration Act passed? |
1948
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The first extensive use of jet aircraft and
helicopters occurred during what war? |
The Korean Conflict
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The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel
was what type of ship? |
Submarine
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In what year did the USS Nautilus make its
history-making transpolar voyage? |
1958
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In what year were the first nuclear-powered
surface ships launched? |
1961
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In what year was the first American satellite
placed in orbit? |
1958
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America’s first suborbital flight was made
by what Navy officer? |
Commander Shepard Jr
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Which of the following is/are principle
development(s) of the Trident system? |
1. A nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile
submarine 2. A strategic weapons system 3. An integrated logistics support system |
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Which of the following warfare tactics was
used during the Vietnam Police Action? |
1. Gunfire support
2. Riverine operations 3. Coastal interdiction |
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Which of the following are the most recent
additions to the surface fleet? |
LHAs
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Which of the following ships was the world’s
first nuclear-powered carrier? |
USS Enterprise
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The Navy helped move approximately how
many pounds of equipment and supplies during Dessert Shield/Desert Storm? |
18.3 billion tons
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What moon mission was completely manned
by Navy personnel? |
Apollo 12
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In what year was the Alvin, a deep diving
vehicle, tested at 6,000-foot depths? |
1965
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