23. 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
24. The first true submarine attack was conducted
against what Union ship?
1. USS New Ironsides
2. USS Housatonic
3. USS Hunley
4. USS Custis
25. During what Civil War battle was the order
“Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!”
given?
1. Vicksburg
2. Mobile Bay
3. New Orleans Orleans
4. Kings Bay
26. 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
27. 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
28. “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
29. In what year did the Navy accept its first
operational submarine?
1.
1895
2.
1898
3.
1900
4.
1902
30. Construction of our first destroyer began in
what year?
1.
1895
2.
1899
3.
1902
4.
1905
31. What ship was considered our first
“first-class” battleship?
1. USS Indiana
2. USS New York
3. USS Texas
4. USS California
32. Who was the Navy’s first aviator?
1. Lt. Ellyson
2. Lt. Towers
3. Lt. Corry
4. CAPT Chambers
33. 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
34. 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
35. In what capacity did women first serve as
members of the Navy?
1. Nurse
2. Yeoman
3. Radio operator
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