U.s. Navy Bmr Assignment 03 Chapter 5 "naval History..."

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01. What date commemorates the birthday of the United States Navy?

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2. 13 Oct 1775

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02. The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels?

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4.Two

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03. Which of the following were naval vessels in the early 19th century?

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1. Frigates 2. Sloops of war 3. Ships of the line 4. All of the above

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04. What category of ship carried the largest number of guns?

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1. Ships of the line

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05. What type of ships did privateers typically sail?

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3. Schooners

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06. What ship was the first warfare submarine?

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1. Turtle

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07. Which of the following ships has the distinction of being the U.S. Navy’s first flagship?

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3. Alfred

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08. What country was the first to recognize the “Stars and Stripes”?

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2. France

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09. 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?

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3. His victory over the HMS Serapis

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10. 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?

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3. 27

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11. Approximately how many ships did the British loose to privateers?

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3. 2,000

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12. What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission?

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2. Constitution

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13. Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established?

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4. John Adams

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14. When did the expression “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” originate?

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2. During the “Quasi” War

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15. Who led the naval forces into Tripoli Harbor and destroyed the captured US frigate USS Philadelphia?

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1. Stephen Decatur

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16. The War of 1812 was caused, in part, by the efforts to accomplish which of the following goals?

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3. Stopping forced service of American seamen in the British navy

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17. During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides”?

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2. Constitution

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18. On which of the following Great Lakes did Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeat a British squadron, cutting British supply lines?

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4. Lake Erie

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19. What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line?

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4. North Carolina

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20. The first half of the 19th century saw a development that was to change navies all over the world. What was that development?

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2. Steam power

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21. In 1843, what invention incorporated in the USS Princeton paved the way for progress in the development of propulsion systems?

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1. The screw propeller

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22. In 1854, Commodore Perry signed a treaty that opened up what market to American trade?

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2. Japan

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23. Although neither side could claim victory, the battle between the USS Monitor and the Virginia (Merrimack) was important for which of the following reasons?

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3. The battle began the era of the ironclads

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24. The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship?

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2. USS Housatonic

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25. During what Civil War battle was the order “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” given?

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2. Mobile Bay

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26. What person defined sea power, showed the importance of knowing naval needs, and advocated a large, powerful Navy?

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4. Alfred T. Mahan

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27. What ship has been labeled as the first modern cruiser in the U.S. Fleet?

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3. USS Newark

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28. “Remember the Maine,” referring to the USS Maine, was the battle cry for which of the following wars?

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3. The Spanish-American War

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29. In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine?

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3. 1900

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30. Construction of our first destroyer began in what year?

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2. 1899

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31. What ship was considered our first “first-class” battleship?

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1. USS Indiana

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32. Who was the Navy’s first aviator?

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1. Lt. Ellyson

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33. Destroyers were first used effectively for antisubmarine warfare during what war?

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3.World War I

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34. In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy?

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3.World War I

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35. In what capacity did women first serve as members of the Navy?

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2.Yeoman

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36. What was the first aircraft carrier designed from the keel up?

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1. USS Ranger

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37. What was the first naval battle of World War II in which two opposing fleets didn’t see each other during combat?

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4. The Battle of the Coral Sea

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38. What was the decisive battle of World War II that became the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

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1. The Battle of Midway

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39. During World War II, the Japanese loss/losses of what island(s) heralded the end of the war in the Pacific?

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1. Philippines

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40. During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic (European) actions?

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1. The invasion of Normandy

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41. Which of the following were types of ships built during World War II?

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1. Net tenders 2. Mine sweepers 3. Repair ships 4. All of the above

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42. Which of the following combat systems came into full use during World War II?

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1. Radar 2. Sonar 3. Both 1 and 2 above

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43. During World War II, WAVES were eligible for how many ratings?

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3. 34

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44. In what year was the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act passed?

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3. 1948

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45. The first extensive use of jet aircraft and helicopters occurred during what war?

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3. The Korean Conflict

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46. The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship?

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2. Submarine

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47. In what year did the USS Nautilus make its history-making transpolar voyage?

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3. 1958

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48. In what year were the first nuclear-powered surface ships launched?

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4. 1961

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49. In what year was the first American satellite placed in orbit?

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3. 1958

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50. America’s first suborbital flight was made by what Navy officer?

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3. Commander Shepard Jr

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51. Which of the following warfare tactics was used during the Vietnam Police Action?

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1. Gunfire support 2. Riverine operations 3. Coastal interdiction 4. Each of the above

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52. Which of the following ships was the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier?

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3. USS Enterprise

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53. What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel?

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4. Apollo 12

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54. In what year was the Alvin, a deep diving vehicle, tested at 6,000-foot depths?

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2. 1965

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55. In what year was the first nuclear-powered, deep-submergence research and ocean-engineering vehicle launched?

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3. 1969

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56. Which of the following is/are principle development(s) of the Trident system?

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1. A nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine 2. A strategic weapons system 3. An integrated logistics support system 4. All of the above

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57. Which of the following are the most recent additions to the surface fleet?

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4. LHAs

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58. The Navy helped move approximately how many pounds of equipment and supplies during Dessert Shield/Desert Storm?

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3. 18.3 billion tons