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What date commemorates the birthday of the United States Navy?

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1. 5 Sep 1774 2. 13 Oct 1775<<< 3. 4 Jul 1776 4. 14 Feb 1778

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The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels?

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1. Eight 2. Six 3. Four 4. Two<<<

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Which of the following were naval vessels in the early 19th century?

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1. Frigates 2. Sloops of war 3. Ships of the line 4. All of the above<<<

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What category of ship carried the largest number of guns?

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1. Ships of the line<<< 2. Sloops of war 3. Schooners 4. Frigates

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What type of ships did privateers typically sail?

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1. Ships of the line 2. Sloops of war 3. Schooners<<< 4. Frigates

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What ship was the first warfare submarine?

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1. Turtle<<< 2. Hornet 3. Alfred 4. Wasp

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Which of the following ships has the distinction of being the U.S. Navy's first flagship?

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1. Providence 2. Hornet 3. Alfred<<< 4. Wasp

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What country was the first to recognize the "Stars and Stripes"?

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1. Germany 2. France<<< 3. Spain 4. Portugal

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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?

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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

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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?

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1. 45 2. 32 3. 27<<< 4. 15

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Approximately how many ships did the British lose to privateers?

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1. 1,000 2. 1,500 3. 2,000<<< 4. 2,500

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What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission?

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1. Lexington 2. Constitution<<< 3. Constellation 4. Bonhomme Richard

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Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established?

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1. George Washington 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. James Madison 4. John Adams<<<

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When did the expression "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute" originate?

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1. During the Revolutionary War 2. During the "Quasi" War<<< 3. During the War of 1812 4. During the Barbary States War

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Who led the naval forces into Tripoli Harbor and destroyed the captured US frigate USS Philadelphia?

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1. Stephen Decatur<<< 2. James Lawrence 3. Thomas Truxtun 4. Edward Preple

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The War of 1812 was caused, in part, by the efforts to accomplish which of the following goals?

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1. Establishing a naval base in the Mediterranean 2. Paying ransom payments to the Barbary States 3. Stopping forced service of American seamen in the British Navy<<< 4. Forcing France to establish trade relations with the United States

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During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides"?

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1. Chesapeake 2. Constitution<<< 3. Constellation 4. Enterprise

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On which of the following Great Lakes did Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeat a British squadron, cutting British supply lines?

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1. Lake Superior 2. Lake Michigan 3. Lake Huron 4. Lake Erie<<<

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What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line?

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1. Constitution 2. Enterprise 3. Philadelphia 4. North Carolina<<<

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The first half of the 19th century saw a development that was to change navies all over the world. What was that development?

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1. Task forces 2. Steam power<<< 3. Steel hulls 4. Practical submarines

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In 1843, what invention incorporated in the USS Princeton paved the way for progress in the development of propulsion systems?

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1. The screw propeller<<< 2. The diesel engine 3. The coal-fired boiler 4. The stern paddle wheel

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In 1854, Commodore Perry signed a treaty that opened up what market to American trade?

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1. China 2. Japan<<< 3. Russia 4. India

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Although neither side could claim victory, the battle between the USS Monitor and the Virginia (Merrimack) was important for which of the following reasons?

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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

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The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship?

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1. USS New Ironsides 2. USS Housatonic<<< 3. USS Hunley 4. USS Custis

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During what Civil War battle was the order "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" given?

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1. Vicksburg 2. Mobile Bay<<< 3. New Orleans Orleans 4. Kings Bay

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What person defined sea power, showed the importance of knowing naval needs, and advocated a large, powerful Navy?

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1. Commodore Perry 2. Admiral Farragut 3. Andre Foote 4. Alfred T. Mahan<<<

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What ship has been labeled as the first modern cruiser in the U.S. Fleet?

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1. USS Boston 2. USS Atlanta 3. USS Newark<<< 4. USS Chicago

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"Remember the Maine," referring to the USS Maine, was the battle cry for which of the following wars?

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1. The Quasi War 2. The Civil War 3. The Spanish-American War<<< 4. World War I

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In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine?

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1. 1895 2. 1898 3. 1900<<< 4. 1902

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Construction of our first destroyer began in what year?

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1. 1895 2. 1899<<< 3. 1902 4. 1905

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What ship was considered our first "first-class" battleship?

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1. USS Indiana<<< 2. USS New York 3. USS Texas 4. USS California

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Who was the Navy's first aviator?

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1. Lt. Ellyson<<< 2. Lt. Towers 3. Lt. Corry 4. CAPT Chambers

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Destroyers were first used effectively for antisubmarine warfare during what war?

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1. Civil War 2. Spanish-American War 3. World War I<<< 4. World War II

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In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy?

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1. Civil War 2. Spanish-American War 3. World War I<<< 4. World War II

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In what capacity did women first serve as members of the Navy?

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1. Nurse 2. Yeoman<<< 3. Radio operator

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What was the first aircraft carrier designed from the keel up?

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1. USS Ranger<<< 2. USS Hornet 3. USS Yorktown 4. USS Enterprise

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What was the first naval battle of World War II in which two opposing fleets didn't see each other during combat?

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1. The Battle of Midway 2. The Battle of Okinawa 3. The Battle of Guadalcanal 4. The Battle of the Coral Sea<<<

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What was the decisive battle of World War II that became the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

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1. The Battle of Midway<<< 2. The Battle of Okinawa 3. The Battle of Guadalcanal 4. The Battle of the Coral Sea

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During World War II, the Japanese loss/losses of what island(s) heralded the end of the war in the Pacific?

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1. Philippines 2. Solomons 3. Guadalcanal 4. Iwo Jima<<<

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During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic (European) actions?

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1. The invasion of Normandy<<< 2. The capture of Navaronne 3. The Battle of Britain 4. The fall of Berlin

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Which of the following were types of ships built during World War II?

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1. Net tenders 2. Mine sweepers 3. Repair ships 4. All of the above<<<

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Which of the following combat systems came into full use during World War II?

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1. Radar 2. Sonar 3. Both 1 and 2 above<<< 4. SATNAV

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During World War II, WAVES were eligible for how many ratings?

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1. 28 2. 30 3. 34<<< 4. 40

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In what year was the Women's Armed Services Integration Act passed?

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1. 1942 2. 1945 3. 1948<<< 4. 1951

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The first extensive use of jet aircraft and helicopters occurred during what war?

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1. World War I 2. World War II 3. The Korean Conflict<<< 4. The Vietnam Police Action

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The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship?

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1. Carrier 2. Submarine<<< 3. Merchant ship 4. Guided-missile cruiser

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In what year did the USS Nautilus make its history-making transpolar voyage?

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1. 1952 2. 1955 3. 1958<<< 4. 1961

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In what year were the first nuclear-powered surface ships launched?

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1. 1952 2. 1955 3. 1958 4. 1961<<<

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In what year was the first American satellite placed in orbit?

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1. 1952 2. 1955 3. 1958<<< 4. 1961

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America's first suborbital flight was made by what Navy officer?

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1. Commander Conrad 2. Commander Gordan 3. Commander Shepard Jr.<<< 4. Commander Kerwin

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Which of the following warfare tactics was used during the Vietnam Police Action?

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1. Gunfire support 2. Riverine operations 3. Coastal interdiction 4. Each of the above<<<

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Which of the following ships was the world's first nuclear-powered carrier?

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1. USS Nimitz 2. USS Carl Vinson 3. USS Enterprise<<< 4. USS Abraham Lincoln

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What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel?

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1. Apollo 5 2. Apollo 7 3. Apollo 11 4. Apollo 12<<<

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In what year was the Alvin, a deep diving vehicle, tested at 6,000-foot depths?

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1. 1961 2. 1965<<< 3. 1969 4. 1971

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In what year was the first nuclear-powered, deep-submergence research and ocean-engineering vehicle launched?

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1. 1961 2. 1965 3. 1969<<< 4. 1971

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Which of the following is/are principle development(s) of the Trident system?

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1. A nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine 2. A strategic weapons system 3. An integrated logistics support system 4. All of the above<<<

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Which of the following are the most recent additions to the surface fleet?

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1. Ticonderoga-class cruisers 2. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers 3. Both 1 and 2 above<<< 4. LHAs

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The Navy helped move approximately how many pounds of equipment and supplies during Desert Shield/Desert Storm?

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1. 12.4 billion tons 2. 15.8 billion tons 3. 18.3 billion tons<<< 4. 21.6 billion tons

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