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 country was the first to recognize
the “Stars and Stripes”?
1. Germany
2. France
3. Spain
4. Portugal
9. 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
10. 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
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ASSIGNMENT 3
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 5 “Naval History..”
