24.  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 used 3.  The battle began the era of the ironclads 4.  The Union and Confederate navies fought each other 25.  The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship? 1.  USS  New Ironsides 2.  USS  Housatonic 3.  USS  Hunley 4.  USS  Custis 26.  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 27.  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 T. Mahan 28.  What ship has been labeled as the first modern cruiser in the U.S. Fleet? 1.  USS  Boston 2.  USS  Atlanta 3.  USS  Newark 4.  USS  Chicago 29.  “Remember the Maine,” referring to the USS Maine, was the battle cry for which of the following wars? 1.  The Quasi War 2.  The Civil War 3.  The Spanish-American War 4.  World War I 30.  In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine? 1. 1895 2. 1898 3. 1900 4. 1902 31.  Construction of our first destroyer began in what year? 1. 1895 2. 1899 3. 1902 4. 1905 32.  What ship was considered our first “first-class” battleship? 1.  USS  Indiana 2.  USS  New York 3.  USS  Texas 4.  USS  California 33.  Who was the Navy’s first aviator? 1.  Lt. Ellyson 2.  Lt. Towers 3.  Lt. Corry 4.  CAPT Chambers 34.  Destroyers were first used effectively for antisubmarine warfare during what war? 1.  Civil War 2.  Spanish-American War 3.  World War I 4.  World War II 35.  In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy? 1.  Civil War 2.  Spanish-American War 3.  World War I 4.  World War II 36.  In what capacity did women first serve as members of the Navy? 1.  Nurse 2.  Yeoman 3.  Radio operator 5-44