Chapter 5 BMR
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What date commemorates the birthday of the United
States Navy
1.5 Sep 1774
2.13 Oct 1775
3.4 Jul 1776
4.14 Feb 1778 - 2. 13 Oct 1775
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The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels
1.eight
2.six
3.four
4.two - 4.two
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Which of the following were naval vessels in the 19th century
1.Frigates
2.Sloops of war
3.Ships of the line
4.All of the above - 4. All of the above
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What category of ship carried the largest number of guns
1.Ships of the line
2.Sloops of war
3.Schooners
4.Frigates - 1. Ships of the line
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What type of ships did privateers typically sail
1.Ships of the line
2.Sloops of war
3.Schooners
4.Frigates - 3. Schooners
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What ship was the first warfare submarine
1.Turtle
2.Hornet
3.Alfred
4.Wasp - 1. Turtle
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Which of the following ships has the distinction of being the U.S. Navy's first flagship
1.Providence
2.Hornet
3.Alfred
4.Wasp - 3. Alfred
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What country was th first to recognize the "Stars and Stripes"
1. Germany
2. France
3. Spain
4.Portugal - 2.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
1.His appoin - 3. His victory over the capture 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
1. 45
2. 32
3. 27
4. 15 - 3. 27
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Approximately how many ships did the British lose to privateers
1. 1,000
2. 1,500
3. 2,000
4. 2,500 - 3. 2,000
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What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission
1.Lexington
2.Constitution
3.Constellation
4.Bonhomme Richard - 2. Constitution
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Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established
1.George Washington
2.Thomas Jefferson
3.James Madison
4.John Adams - 4. John Adams
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When did the expression "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute" originate
1.During the Revolutionary
2.During the "Quasi" War
3.During the War of 1812
4.During the Barbary States War - 2. During the "Quasi" War
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Who led the naval forces into Tripoli Harbor and destroyed the captured US Frigate USS Philadelphia
1.Stephen Decatur
2.James Lawrence
3.Thomas Truxtun
4.Edward Preple - 1. Stephen Decatur
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The War of 1812 was caused, in part by the efforts to accomplish which of the following goals
1. Establishing a naval base in the Mediterranean
2. Paying ransom payments to the Barbary States
3. Stopping forced service of American se - 3. 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"
1. Chesapeake
2. Constitution
3. Constellation
4. Enterprise - 2. 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
1. Lake Superior
2. Lake Michigan
3. Lake Huron
4. Lake Erie - 4. Lake Erie
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What ship was one of the first ships-of-the-line
1. Constitution
2. Enterprise
3. Philaedlphia
4. North Carolina - 4. North Carolina
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The first half of the 19th century saw a development that was to change navies all over the world. What was that development
1. Task forces
2. Steam power
3. Steel hulls
4. Practical submarines - 2. Steam power
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In 1843, what invention incorporated in the USS Princeton paved the way for progress in the development of propulsion systems
1. The screw propeller
2. The diesel engine
3. The coal-fired boiler
4.The stern paddle wheel - 4. The srew propellor
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In 1854, Commodore Perry signed a treaty that opened up what market to American trade
1. China
2. Japan
3. Russia
4. India - 2. Japan
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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
1. Steam engines were used in battle for the first time
2. The Dahlgren gun was use - 3. The battle began the era of the ironclads
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The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship
1. USS New Ironsides
2. USS Housatonic
3. USS Hunley
4. USS Custis - 2. USS Housatonic
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During what Civil War battle was the order "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead! given
1. Vicksburg
2. Mobile Bay
3. New Orleans
4. Kings Bay - 2. Mobile Bay
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What person defined sea power , showed the importance of knowing naval needs, and advocated a large, powerful Navy
1. Commodore Perry
2. Admiral Farragut
3. Andre Foote
4. Alfred Mahan - 4. Alfred Mahan
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What ship has been labeled as the first modern cruiser in the U.S. Fleet
1. USS Boston
2. USS Altanta
3. USS Newark
4. USS Chicago - 3.USS Newark
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"Remember the Maine", referring to the USS Maine, was the battle cry for which of the following wars
1. The Quasi
2. The Civil War
3. The Spanish-American
4. World War 1 - 3. The Spanish-American War
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In What year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine
1. 1895
2. 1898
3. 1900
4. 1902 - 3. 1900
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Construction of our first destroyer began in what year
1. 1895
2. 1899
3. 1902
4. 1905 - 2. 1899
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What ship was considered our first "first-class"battleship
1. USS Indiana
2. USS New York
3. USS Texas
4. USS California - 1. USS Indiana
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Who was the Navy's first aviator
1. Lt. Ellyson
2. Lt. Towers
3. Lt. Corry
4. CAPT Chambers - 1. Lt. Ellyson
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Destroyers were first used effectively for antisubmarine warfare during what war
1. Civil War
2. Spanish-American War
3. World War 1
4. World War 2 - 3. World War 1
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In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy
1. Civil War
2. Spanish-American War
3. World War 1
4. World War 2 - 3. World War 1
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In what capacity did women first serve as members of the Navy
1. Nurse
2. Yeoman
3. Radio operator - 2. Yeoman
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What was the first aircraft carrier designed from the keel up
1. USS Ranger
2. USS Hornet
3. USS Yorktown
4. USS Enterprise - 1. USS Ranger
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What was the first naval battle of World War 2 in which two opposing fleets didn't see each other during combat
1. The Battle of Midway
2. The Battle of Okinawa
3. The Battle of Guadalcanal
4. The Battle of the Coral Sea - 4. The Battle of the Coral Sea
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What was the decisve battle of World War 2 that became the turning point of the war in the Pacific
1. The Battle of Midway
2. The Battle of Okinawa
3. The Battle of Guadalcanal
4. The Battle of the Coral Sea - 1. The Battle of Midway
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During World War 2, the Japanese loss/losses of what island heralded the end of the war in the Pacific
1. Philippines
2. Solomons
3. Guadalcanal
4. Iwo Jima - 4. Iwo Jima
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During World War 2, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic (European) actions
1. Invasion of Normandy
2. The capture of Navaronne
3. The Battle of Britain
4. The fall of Berlin - 1. The invasion of Normandy
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Which of the following were types of ships built during World War 2
1. Net tenders
2. Mine sweepers
3. Repair ships
4. All of the above - 4. All of the above
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Which of the following combat systems came into full use during World War 2
1. Radar
2. Sonar
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. SATNAV - 3. Both 1 and 2 above
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During World War 2 WAVES were eligible for how many ratings
1. 28
2. 30
3. 34
4. 40 - 3. 34
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In what year was the Women's Armed Services Intergration Act passed
1. 1942
2. 1945
3. 1948
4. 1951 - 3. 1948
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The first extensive use of jet aircraft and helicoptors occurred during what war
1. World War 1
2. World War 2
3. The Korean Conflict
4. The Vietnam Police Action - 3. The Korean Conflict
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The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship
1. Carrier
2. Submarine
3. Merchant ship
4. Guided-missile cruiser - 2. Submarine
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In what year did the USS Nautilus make its history-making transpolar voyage
1. 1952
2. 1955
3. 1958
4. 1961 - 3. 1958
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In what year were the first nuclear-powered surface ships launched
1. 1952
2. 1955
3. 1958
4. 1961 - 4. 1961
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In what year was the first American placed in orbit
1. 1952
2. 1955
3. 1958
4. 1961 - 3. 1958
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America's first suborbital flight was made by what Navy Officer
1. Commander Conrad
2. Commander Gordon
3. Commander Shepard Jr.
4. Commander Kerwin - 3. Commander Shepard Jr.
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Which of the following warfare tactics was used during the Vietman Police Action
1. Gunfire support
2. Riverine operations
3. Coastal interdiction
4. Each of the above - 4. Each of the above
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Which of the following ships was the world's first nuclear-powered carrier
1. USS Nimitz
2. USS Carl Vinson
3. USS Enterprise
4. USS Abraham Lincoln - 3. USS Enterprise
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What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel
1. Apollo 5
2. Apollo 7
3. Apollo 11
4. Apollo 12 - 4. Apollo 12
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In what year was the Alvin, a deep diving vehicle, was tested at 6,000-foot depths
1. 1961
2. 1965
3. 1969
4. 1971 - 2. 1965
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In what year was the first nuclear-powered, deep-submergance research and ocean-engineering wehicle launched
1. 1961
2. 1965
3. 1969
4. 1971 - 3. 1969
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Whch 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 intergrated logistics support system
4. All of the above - 4. All of the above
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Which of the following are the most recent additions to the surface fleet
1. Ticonderoga-class cruisers
2. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. LHA's - 3. Both 1 and 2 above
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The Navy helped move approximately how many pounds of equipment and supplies during Dessert Shield/Desert Storm
1. 12.4 billion pounds
2. 15.8 billion pounds
3. 18.3 billion pounds
4. 21.6 billion pounds - 3. 18.3 billion pounds