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1.  What were the names of the first three U.S. frigates?

2.  Who was the U.S. naval officer who fought the two most famous battles of the Quasi-War with France?

3. Why did some of the American public dislike the Tripolitan treaty?

4.  What effect did the policy of "gunboat diplomacy" have on U.S. national interests?

5.  What caused American sentiment to turn against the British in the years leading up to the War of 1812?

6.  What was the Chesapeake affair?

7.  What was the U.S. naval strategy for the War of 1812?

8.  Who was the U.S. naval officer involved in the fight against the British ship HMS Guerrière?

9.  What famous battle cry was uttered by Captain James Lawrence in the battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon?

10.  Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought after the peace treaty was signed?