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During which war did a submarine first successfully sink a ship?
- American Revolution
- United States’ Civil War
- World War I
- World War II
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Who was the first to envision using submarines as a weapon?
- William Borne
- Cornelius Drebbel
- Bishop John Wilkins
- David Bushnell
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Why was the trireme so effective at the Battle of Salamis?
a. It was fast and maneuverable, enabling the Greeks to outflank the Persian fleet
b. It was well-captained, whereas the Persian leadership was not as effective
c. It sat high on the water, enabling Greek marines to attack from the high ground
d. It had vast room for supplies; when the Greek navy blocked the Persian fleet from mainland Greece, the Greeks were able to outlast the Persians at sea. |
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It was fast and maneuverable, enabling the Greeks to outflank the Persian fleet
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What combination of apparati (or apparatus'?) related to boarding tactics gave the Roman triremes an edge over Carthage?
a. Oars and mast
b. Marines and liburna
c. Halberds and Greek fire
d. Ram and corvus
e. Peace and love |
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What does SONAR stand for?
A. Sound, Navigation, and Relativity
B. Sound, Navigation, and Ranging
C. Submarine Navigation and Ranging
D. Submarine Navigation and Reconnaissance |
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| Sound, Navigation, and Ranging |
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What event marked the start of the Vietnam War for the United States?
a. Sinking of the Louisitania
b. Gulf of Tonkin Incident
c. Sinking of the USS Maine
d. Chinese terrorist attacks attributed to "The Mandarin" |
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What was a direct outcome of the Vietnam war?
a) South Vietnam is annexed by communist North Vietnam
b) North Vietnam is decisively defeated by the U.S., resulting in a peace treaty
c) Terrorists win
d) Insurgency spreads to Korea, initiating the Korean War |
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| South Vietnam is annexed by communist North Vietnam |
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What was Robert E. Lee's motive for joining the Confederate States?
A. Because he was a slave-owning plantation owner
B. because his family felt oppressed by the Union
C. Because he felt strong ties to his home state of Virginia
D. Because he disliked the organization of the Union Military |
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| Because he felt strong ties to his home state of Virginia |
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Which beach of the Army did Robert E. Lee commission into?
A. Cavalry
B. Infantry
C. Corps of Engineers
D. Medical
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During what battle in the Pacific did the Marines hold the “Bloody Ridge”?
A) Saipan
B) Okinawa
C) Tarawa
D) Guadalcanal |
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Which one of these was NOT a factor taken into consideration when the invasion of Kyushu (the southernmost part of the Japanese mainland) was decided against?
A) Number of Japanese soldiers
B) Size of civilian population
C) Japanese naval presence in the area
D) Kamikaze attacks |
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| Japanese Naval Presence in the Area |
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The Two-Ocean Navy Act, passed in 1940, greatly increased the size and strength of the Navy. It emphasized the production of:
a. aircraft and aircraft carriers
b. submarines
c. surface battleships
d. new technologies |
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| Aircraft and Aircraft Carriers |
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Many new technologies were developed over the course of World War II. Some that greatly benefited the field of aviation include:
a. Radar
b. Improved armor for aircraft
c. New types of aircraft carriers
d. Improved weapon systems (guns, rockets, etc.) for aircraft
e. All of the above |
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Midway through the Revolutionary War, Commo. Barry received ________.
a. Commission number 7
b. Commission number 1 and command of the Navy
c. a dishonorable discharge for disobeying orders in Philadelphia
d. None of the above |
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| Commission number 1 and command of the navy |
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In the ship ________ Capt. Barry set the record for distance traveled in a day during the 18th Century. The ship was bought by congress and renamed ________ and was the first American ship to fly the "Dont Tread on Me" Ensign.
a. Black Prince and Lexington
b. Raleigh and Effingham
c. Black Prince and Alfred
d. Barbadoes and Alliance |
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The period following the Civil War was characterized by:
a) a sharp increase in the number of ships comprising the Navy
b) rapid retrenchment
c) no change in the size of the Navy
d) gradual demobilization of the fleet |
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____________'s book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 served as a valuable reference detailing the importance of a strong navy as well as other historical themes regarding naval power.
a) David Dixon Porter
b) William Henry Hunt
c) Benjamin Franklin Tracy
d) Alfred Thayer Mahan |
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Which of the following was not a technological strength of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero?
a) maneuverability
b) range
c) survivability
d) climb rate |
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