PPME
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BLOCK 2
Defending the New Nation Test # 1
1. American seaborne forces during the revolution consisted of armed ships
from_____________.
a) The Continental Army, State Navies, privateers, and the continental navy.
2. Which of the following was not an innovation in naval warfare introduced by the U.S between
1775 and 1815?
a) Steel hulled ships.
3. Which of the following was not a characteristic of the U.S. Navy’s “Super Frigates”?
a) Unknown
4. During the war for independence, which countries came to the assistance of America with
their navies?
a) France, Spain, and the Netherlands
5. __________transformed a defense of American commerce into an aggressive blockade and
bombardment in the war with Tripoli. He trained and led young officers who lead the Navy in
the war of 1812.
a) Edward Preble
6. What were two of the greatest contributions Thomas Truxton made to the Navy?
a) Produced the most notable victories during the Quasi-War with France and
promoted professional standards and training.
7. Who designed the Turtle, Americas first submarine?
a) David Bushnell
8. __________commanded the daring raid that burned the captured frigate Philadelphia in
Tripoli Harbor and later led gunboat boarding actions against the Barbary corsairs.
a) Stephen Decater
9. During the engagement between the Continental Navy ship the Bonham Richard and the HMS
Serapiss____________ showed his indomitable will against seemly hopeless odds he announced
“I have yet not begun to fight” and went on to capture hi adversary even as his own ship was
sinking.
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a) John Paul Jones
10. How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the Navy’s task in the war with Tripoli?
a) The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli harbor and
the pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its 300 sailors taken as prisoners
of war.
11. What major events led to the establishment of the Navy and the Department of the Navy?
a) Barbary corsair attacks on American merchant ships and French seizures of
American merchant ships.
12. How did the defeat of Napoleon change the strategic balance of America in 1814?
a) Enabled the British to go on the offensive and invade the United States
Sailing in Distant Waters Test # 2
1. What was the task of the Navy’s “Mosquito fleet” during the second Seminole war?
a) Enabled the Navy to mount expeditions into Florida’s interior, bringing force
directly against the Seminoles and their refuges.
2. Which of the following changes in the naval service did note relate to officers before the Civil
War?
a) Abolishment of the Engineer Corps
3. Which of the following tasks did the Navy not undertake in the Mexican War?
a) Blockade the coast of Cuba
4. __________commanded the South Sea Exploring Expedition 1838 to 1842. This six-vessel
expedition surveyed South Pacific Islands, charted continental coastlines, proved Antarctica was
a continent and collected natural history and ethnological specimens that formed the basis of the
Smithsonian Institution’s collection.
a) Charles Wilkes
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5. True or False: To encourage temperance on board vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailor’s
to receive money in lieu of the spirit or “grog” ration.
a) True
6. What was the main advantage of the “bottle shape” of the Dahlgren gun?
a) It kept the gun lighter by removing metal where it was not needed.
7. During the antebellum years the Navy grew and made significant contributions to the
following sciences:
a) Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, Oceanography, Ordnance
8. _____________designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size and
significantly cheaper than standard steam engines.
a) Unknown
9. Between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, the Navy had a variety of missions.
a) All the answers are correct
10. Between 1850 and 1860 the Navy fought in the following wars.
a) Unknown
11. Which of the following accomplishments was not Matthew Fontain Maurys
a) Proved Antarctica was a continent
12. What is the difference between the board of Navy commissioners and the system of Navy
Bureaus?
a) The Board consisted of three senior officers who advised the Secretary of the
Navy, while each bureau was responsible for a specific aspect of naval
administration.
13. What is the significance of Matthew C. Perry’s expedition to Japan?
a) The Japanese opened their ports to American ships
The Civil War and its Aftermath Test #3
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1. _________commanded gunboats off North Carolina led daring incursions into coastal enemy
inlets and sunk the ironclad ram CSS Albemarle with a spar torpedo attached to a steam launch.
a) William Barker Cushing
2. True or False: The most tedious and important work of the Civil War Navy was blockading the
Confederate coastline and navigable entrances.
a) True
3. What international developments stimulated resurgence of American naval power in the
1880’s?
a) European nations competing and building large navies to defend their
empires.
4. ___________was in charge for upper Mississippi river forces that participated in the captures
of Fort Henry, Tennessee, Fort Donelson, and inland number ten, in the Mississippi River.
a) Andrew Full Hoote
5. What is a “Protected Cruiser”?
a) A Cruiser with a thin steel hull and armored plate to protect the engines and
boilers
6. What were David Glasgow Farragut’s most notable accomplishments?
a) He captured New Orleans and was Victorious in the battle of Mobile Bay.
7. What did the confederate raiders accomplish?
a) They drove the carrying of trade to foreign ships, hurting the U.S. Merchant
Marine Fleet.
8. True or False: After the Civil War with the U.S. Navy fell into neglect, while navies of other
countries modernized. In the 1880’s, the U.S. Navy was modernized and joined the ranks of
major world powers.
a) True
The Navy on a Global Stage Test # 4
1
BLOCK 2
Defending the New Nation Test # 1
1. American seaborne forces during the revolution consisted of armed ships
from_____________.
a) The Continental Army, State Navies, privateers, and the continental navy.
2. Which of the following was not an innovation in naval warfare introduced by the U.S between
1775 and 1815?
a) Steel hulled ships.
3. Which of the following was not a characteristic of the U.S. Navy’s “Super Frigates”?
a) Unknown
4. During the war for independence, which countries came to the assistance of America with
their navies?
a) France, Spain, and the Netherlands
5. __________transformed a defense of American commerce into an aggressive blockade and
bombardment in the war with Tripoli. He trained and led young officers who lead the Navy in
the war of 1812.
a) Edward Preble
6. What were two of the greatest contributions Thomas Truxton made to the Navy?
a) Produced the most notable victories during the Quasi-War with France and
promoted professional standards and training.
7. Who designed the Turtle, Americas first submarine?
a) David Bushnell
8. __________commanded the daring raid that burned the captured frigate Philadelphia in
Tripoli Harbor and later led gunboat boarding actions against the Barbary corsairs.
a) Stephen Decater
9. During the engagement between the Continental Navy ship the Bonham Richard and the HMS
Serapiss____________ showed his indomitable will against seemly hopeless odds he announced
“I have yet not begun to fight” and went on to capture hi adversary even as his own ship was
sinking.
, 2
a) John Paul Jones
10. How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the Navy’s task in the war with Tripoli?
a) The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli harbor and
the pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its 300 sailors taken as prisoners
of war.
11. What major events led to the establishment of the Navy and the Department of the Navy?
a) Barbary corsair attacks on American merchant ships and French seizures of
American merchant ships.
12. How did the defeat of Napoleon change the strategic balance of America in 1814?
a) Enabled the British to go on the offensive and invade the United States
Sailing in Distant Waters Test # 2
1. What was the task of the Navy’s “Mosquito fleet” during the second Seminole war?
a) Enabled the Navy to mount expeditions into Florida’s interior, bringing force
directly against the Seminoles and their refuges.
2. Which of the following changes in the naval service did note relate to officers before the Civil
War?
a) Abolishment of the Engineer Corps
3. Which of the following tasks did the Navy not undertake in the Mexican War?
a) Blockade the coast of Cuba
4. __________commanded the South Sea Exploring Expedition 1838 to 1842. This six-vessel
expedition surveyed South Pacific Islands, charted continental coastlines, proved Antarctica was
a continent and collected natural history and ethnological specimens that formed the basis of the
Smithsonian Institution’s collection.
a) Charles Wilkes
, 3
5. True or False: To encourage temperance on board vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailor’s
to receive money in lieu of the spirit or “grog” ration.
a) True
6. What was the main advantage of the “bottle shape” of the Dahlgren gun?
a) It kept the gun lighter by removing metal where it was not needed.
7. During the antebellum years the Navy grew and made significant contributions to the
following sciences:
a) Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, Oceanography, Ordnance
8. _____________designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size and
significantly cheaper than standard steam engines.
a) Unknown
9. Between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, the Navy had a variety of missions.
a) All the answers are correct
10. Between 1850 and 1860 the Navy fought in the following wars.
a) Unknown
11. Which of the following accomplishments was not Matthew Fontain Maurys
a) Proved Antarctica was a continent
12. What is the difference between the board of Navy commissioners and the system of Navy
Bureaus?
a) The Board consisted of three senior officers who advised the Secretary of the
Navy, while each bureau was responsible for a specific aspect of naval
administration.
13. What is the significance of Matthew C. Perry’s expedition to Japan?
a) The Japanese opened their ports to American ships
The Civil War and its Aftermath Test #3
, 4
1. _________commanded gunboats off North Carolina led daring incursions into coastal enemy
inlets and sunk the ironclad ram CSS Albemarle with a spar torpedo attached to a steam launch.
a) William Barker Cushing
2. True or False: The most tedious and important work of the Civil War Navy was blockading the
Confederate coastline and navigable entrances.
a) True
3. What international developments stimulated resurgence of American naval power in the
1880’s?
a) European nations competing and building large navies to defend their
empires.
4. ___________was in charge for upper Mississippi river forces that participated in the captures
of Fort Henry, Tennessee, Fort Donelson, and inland number ten, in the Mississippi River.
a) Andrew Full Hoote
5. What is a “Protected Cruiser”?
a) A Cruiser with a thin steel hull and armored plate to protect the engines and
boilers
6. What were David Glasgow Farragut’s most notable accomplishments?
a) He captured New Orleans and was Victorious in the battle of Mobile Bay.
7. What did the confederate raiders accomplish?
a) They drove the carrying of trade to foreign ships, hurting the U.S. Merchant
Marine Fleet.
8. True or False: After the Civil War with the U.S. Navy fell into neglect, while navies of other
countries modernized. In the 1880’s, the U.S. Navy was modernized and joined the ranks of
major world powers.
a) True
The Navy on a Global Stage Test # 4
