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Assignment Questions - 14325_666
Assignment Questions - 14325_668

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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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 15







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