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What did "Manifest Destiny" mean in the United States in the mid-1800s?
That the U.S. was destined to rule the entire North American continent.
That the U.S. would become the primary military power in North America.
The desire to have the U.S. stretch from the East Coast to the West Coast of North America.
That the U.S. Navy would become the largest navy in the world.
The desire to build a railroad which connected the East and West Coasts.
Why was Congress reluctant to form a Continental Navy at the start of the war?
They thought it would be powerless against the British Fleet and that the "Costal Cavalry" was enough.
Because Congress believed that Naval Forces would not play a significant role in the fighting.
Because not all of the colonies agreed to the need for a Navy.
Because there weren't enough trained officers to command the ships.
Because there wouldn't be enough enlisted sailors to man the ships.
How did the Phoenicians contribute to Western culture?
They were the first nation to sail around the whole of Africa.
They developed steam-powered ships.
Through the development of an alphabet.
They invented the War Galley
They discovered North America.
What happened in 1773 as a result of the Townsend Act?
The "Boston Massacre".
The Stamp Act was enacted by the British Parliament.
The "Coercive Acts".
The battle of Lexington.
The "Boston Tea Party".
What was the probable reason that navies were first formed?
To more quickly move army troops from place to place.
To defeat other nation's armies during war.
To sink other nation's merchant shipping.
To allow for amphibious operations against enemies.
As protection for merchant ships against armed robbers.
What crucial naval battle made victory at the Battle of Yorktown possible?
The Naval Battle of Lexington.
A naval battle between the French and English Fleets off the Virginia Capes.
The second Battle of Lake Champlain.
The first Battle of Lake Champlain.
The Naval Battle of Hampton Roads.
How long did the battle of Yorktown last?
3 days
8 days
1 week
2 months
10 days
What was the overall British plan to defeat the Americans in 1777?
To lure Washington's Army out into the open and defeat it in a major battle.
To occupy the major colonial cities and starve out Washington's Army.
To burn all farms and seaports to deny the Patriots resupply.
To use a three-pronged attack on Albany, New York to split the colonies in half.
To attack from their base in New York to capture Boston, then Philadelphia.
What two sea battles won the Mediterranean for Rome after Julius Caesar’s death?
Mare Nostrum and Pax Romana
Actium and Naulochus
The Punic War and Naulochus
Actium and Salamis
Salamis and Naulochus
Who was the U.S. naval officer who fought the two most famous battles of the Quasi-War with France?
Thomas Jefferson
William Bainbridge
Benjamin Stoddert
John Paul Jones
Thomas Truxtun
Which of the following ships was NOT one of the first four built for the U.S. Navy?
The Andrew Doria
The Cabot
The Alfred
The Ranger
Who was the U.S. naval officer involved in the fight against the British ship HMS Guerrière?
Captain Isaac Hull
Captain Dacres
Captain William Bainbridge
Captain Stephen Decatur
Commodore Edward Preble
Which of the U.S. Armed Forces has a reference to the War against the Barbary Pirates in it's official hymn?
The Navy
The Army
The Air Force
The Coast Guard
The Marine Corps
What naval materials did the colonies supply to the British Navy?
Tar, pitch, turpentine, and timber.
Iron, coal and canvas.
Timber, coal and canvas.
Iron, timber and pitch.
Tar, timber and coal.
What was the main result of the French and Indian Wars in America?
England won control of Canada.
France won control of Canada.
The creation of the United States of America.
The birth of the American Navy.
The defeat of the Indians by the French forces.
Which country rose to oppose Spain as the leading sea power in the sixteenth century?
The United States
France
England
Italy
Portugal
As a result of the Seven Years' War, whose worldwide colonial possessions did Britain obtain?
Germany and France
France and Spain
The United States and France
Spain and Germany
England and France
What was the result of the Battle of Lake Erie?
The British ships were defeated, Detroit was recaptured and the Northwest Territory was secured for the U.S.
The battle was inconclusive, with neither side having a distinct advantage.
The British victory resulted in the loss of the Northwest territories for the U.S. for the rest of the war.
Neither side had the naval power to fight on the lake for the remainder of the war.
The French retook most of their former possessions in the Northwest territories.
Which great Middle Eastern empire was the main enemy of ancient Greece?
Persia
Phoenicia
Crete
Troy
Britain
If Crete was the first group of Europeans to master the sea, what was the second?
The Romans.
The Greeks.
The Phoenicians.
The Carthaginians.
The Spanish.
The gradual shift of wealth and power from the nobility to the middle class began in what age?
The Age of Discovery.
The Crusades.
The Golden Age of Athens.
The Punic Wars.
Pax Romana
What naval battle fought in August 1812 helped sagging U.S. spirits?
The Battle of Hampton Roads.
The battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerrière.
The battle between the USS Constellation and the HMS Courage.
The battle between the USS Enterprise and HMS Intrepid.
The Battle of Trafalgar.
George Washington decided to make two surprise attacks during the winter 1776/1777. The first one was at the town of Trenton. Where was the second?
Charleston
Boston
Yorktown
Saratoga
Princeton
Why was the Marine Corps established?
To put a fighting force on ships.
To protect the important papers warships often carried.
To protect Navy Captains from their crews.
To add pride and esprit de corps to the Navy.
To have a force available to land and take enemy forts.
For what purpose did the Spanish Armada sail in 1588?
To stop the English raids on Spanish ships and ports.
For a training exercise designed to ready its fleet for combat in the New World.
To turn England into a Spanish colony.
As simply a show of force to intimidate England.
To prevent the invasion of Spain by England.
What was the important outcome of the first Battle of Lake Champlain ?
The British Fleet was unable to resupply the British Army trapped in New York.
The Patriots were able to stop the southerly British advance.
The British Fleet was destroyed and unable to sail again on Lake Champlain.
The French Navy was able to stop the British invasion of New York.
The American Forces were able to take the City of Quebec.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga vital to the American cause?
Because the American victory at Saratoga brought the French into the war on the American side.
Because the native Indian tribes gave their support to the patriots after this battle.
Because it resulted in the surrender of all British forces in the Americas.
Because it delayed the British Forces long enough for Washington's Army to ready their defense of Boston.
Because it was the first successful Naval Battle of the Revolution for the Americans.
Where did General Cornwallis surrender his troops to General Washington?
Boston
Saratoga
Yorktown
New York
Philadelphia
What occurred in the United States in 1789 that enabled Congress to authorize construction of a navy?
The Treaty of Paris authorized the construction of an American Navy.
The seizure of three U.S. ships by the Barbary pirates.
President Washington gave his OK for Congress to pass this law.
The relative wealth of the United States after the Revolution.
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the U.S. Constitution.
What event brought the French to come in on the American side?
The Battle of Yorktown.
The French victory during the Seven Years War.
The invasion of Canada by American forces.
The Battle of Lake Champlain.
The Battle of Saratoga.
What was the U.S. naval strategy for the War of 1812?
To join forces with the French navy for joint operations against the British.
To avoid direct contact with the British Fleet.
To protect the Army men and supplies as they crossed the Atlantic to invade England.
To try to protect the nation's sea trade while harassing the British Navy and sea commerce.
To remain in port under the cover of U.S. forts.
What were the junior officers who served under Commodore Edward Preble called?
Preble's Officers
Preble's Warriors
Preble's Best
Preble's Boys
The Commodore's Men
What lesson was learned during the war with Tripoli concerning tribute?
That giving tribute early can end a conflict before it begins.
That tribute goes down the longer a conflict goes on.
That pirates will always demand tribute so be prepared to pay it.
Giving in to tribute only brings on more demands.
That through the art of skilled negotiation you can settle disputes easier with tribute.
Who became known as a hero for his role in the Philadelphia incident?
Thomas Truxtun
Stephen Decatur Jr
Richard Morris
William Bainbridge
Edward Preble
What organization of ports dominated the trade of northern Europe during the time of the Crusades?
The Lepanto League
The Ottoman Turks
The Baltic Confederation
The Italian League
The Hanseatic League
What was the name of the ship commanded by John Paul Jones when he fought the HMS Serapis?
The Ranger.
The Constitution.
The Enterprise.
The Bonhomme Richard.
The Constellation.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought after the peace treaty was signed?
Because news of the treaty traveled slowly and hadn't reach New Orleans.
Because the British saw it as an opportunity to gain former French holdings.
Because the French didn't get the word that the war was over.
Because the British troops didn't leave U.S. territory fast enough.
Because the peace treaty only dealt with warfare on the East Coast of the U.S.
What caused American sentiment to turn against the British in the years leading up to the War of 1812?
The British encouragement of Canada to invade the U.S.
Increasing incidents of impressments of U.S. sailors by British warships.
The U.S. purchase of the Louisiana Territory made the U.S. less dependant on England.
Critical remarks made about the U.S. in the English press.
The British control of the seas made trading hard.
Which one of the following was considered a "seadog"?
Don John
Agrippa
Martin Frobisher
Bartholomeu Diaz
Vasco da Gama
When was the Marine Corps established?
October 13th, 1777
April 14th, 1777
October 13th, 1775
November 10th, 1775
November 10th, 1776
What effect did the policy of "gunboat diplomacy" have on U.S. national interests?
It made the U.S. more dependant on the Navy than ever before.
It made the U.S. look like a new world power.
It really had no effect on U.S. national interests.
Other nations saw it as a weakness and began actions against U.S. ships and sailors.
It strengthened American diplomacy around the world.
What changes occurred in Spain as a result of the discovery of the Americas?
The government of Spain became disinterested in trade and sea power.
It became wealthy and a leader within Europe.
No outward changes in Spain occurred due to the discovery of the Americas.
Spain had the wealth to build up its armies and attack its neighbors.
The government was overthrown and the first true democracy elected to power.
Where did John Paul Jones have his famous battle with HMS Serapis?
Off of the French coast.
Off the coast of New York.
Just outside of Boston Harbor.
In the North Atlantic off Nova Scotia.
Off the northeast coast of England.
Which country challenged English colonialism in North America first?
France
Italy
The Dutch
The United States
Spain
What was the name of the British General who relieved General Howe as the overall British Commander in America?
General Arnold
General Clinton
General Cornwallis
General Tarleton
General Morgan
What was the Chesapeake affair?
When British agents in the area of Chesapeake Bay tried to incite Indian tribes against U.S. cities.
When the USS Chesapeake was sunk by a British warship.
When the British ship HMS Chesapeake fired on U.S. lighthouses in Virginia.
When a British warship stopped and boarded the USS Chesapeake, impressing several of her sailors.
When the British ship HMS Chesapeake raided a number of New England towns for supplies.
In 1775 Jeremiah O'Brian and a group of backwoodsmen captured the first British ship, the Cutter Margaretta, of the Revolutionary War. From which colony were O'Brian and his woodsmen from?
North Carolina
Maine
Virginia
Georgia
Rhode Island
What was the major type of warship used in ancient times?
Destroyers
Brigs
Frigates
Galleys
Sloops
What is the official birthday of the U.S. Navy?
October 10th, 1775
August 17th, 1776
November 13th, 1775
November 10th, 1775
October 13th, 1775
What is the famous statement attributed to Captain John Paul Jones?
"You may fire when ready, Gridley"
"I've not yet begun to fight!"
"Give me liberty or give me death"
"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
"Have you struck your colors?"
When was the Navy Department established by Congress?
1797
1794
1801
1800
1798
What did the British response to the Boston Tea Party lead to in April 1775?
To the "Boston Massacre".
To the "Coercive Acts".
To the Townsend Act.
To the Treaty of Paris.
To the Stamp Act.
After Yorktown, where did the British concentrate their war effort?
The West Indies, the Mediterranean, and India.
Portugal, Spain and France.
France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
The Dutch East Indies and South Carolina.
The western American colonies and Canada.
Who was the great American diplomat who brought about the French alliance early in 1778?
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
What was the Greek plan of battle at the Battle of Salamis?
To position their fleet near the island of Salamis to protect the eastern flank of the Greek forces.
To ferry their land army to another location.
To make a surprise attack against the Persian forces.
To disguise their Triremes as merchant ships to trap the Persian navy.
To lure the Persian fleet into open waters where they could destroy them.
What were the problems of recruiting a crew in the early Continental Navy?
Not enough manpower in the colonies.
The lack of a professional recruiting force.
Stricter discipline and low pay.
There wasn't a problem recruiting crews early on in the Revolution.
The lack of a seafaring tradition in the colonies meant that not many men were ready to become sailors.
What is the period of western European history from the fall of Rome until about the eleventh century often called?
The Dark Ages
The Age of Barbarians
The Pax Romana
The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Discovery
In October 1777, General Burgoyne surrendered to the American troops in what city?
Philadelphia
New York
Yorktown
Boston
Saratoga
Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were two of the three American delegates at the peace talks in Paris. Who was the third?
Benedict Arnold
John Jay
Esek Hopkins
John Paul Jones
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the greatest American naval hero of the Revolutionary War?