CHAPTER COMPREHENSIVE TEST 1.  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.  The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels? 1.  Eight 2.  Six 3.  Four 4.  Two 3.  Which of the following were  naval vessels in the early 19th century? 1.  Frigates 2.  Sloops of war 3.  Ships of the line 4.  All of the above 4.  What category of ship carried the largest number of guns? 1.  Ships of the line 2.  Sloops of war 3.  Schooners 4.  Frigates 5.  What type of ships did privateers typically sail? 1.  Ships of the line 2.  Sloops of war 3.  Schooners 4.  Frigates 6.  What ship was the first warfare submarine? 1. Turtle 2. Hornet 3. Alfred 4. Wasp 7.  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 8.  What skipper captured 11 British ships off Newfoundland and sent them back to the States? 1.  John Barry 2.  John Manley 3.  Abraham Whipple 4.  John Paul Jones 9.  What country was the first to recognize the “Stars and Stripes”? 1.  Germany 2.  France 3.  Spain 4.  Portugal 10.  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 appointment as the first U.S. Navy admiral 2.  His selection as the first commander in chief 3.  His victory over the HMS  Serapis 4.  His capture of the HMS  Nancy 11.  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 5-42