PPMES Block 2 - Navy History and Heritage

NWC N/A PPMES Block 2 - Navy History and Heritage Block 1 Defending the New Nation: Who was the last active Continental Navy officer and the first U.S. Navy commissioned officer? John Barry Why were the border lakes between the U.S. and Canada of strategic importance during the War of 1812? The Americans planned to win the war by conquering Canada and needed control of the lakes to do so. Which of the following was NOT an innovation in naval warfare introduced by the U.S. between 1775 and 1815? Who fought at anchor in Plattsburg Bay to nullify Royal Navy long guns and maximize American carronades, and won the most strategic naval victory of the War of 1812? Thomas Macdonough During the War for independence, which countries came to the assistance of America with their navies? France, Spain, and the Netherlands How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the Navy’s task in the War with Tripoli? The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war. In 1794, Congress authorized the president to create a naval force of 6 frigates in response to ____________________. the threat from the Barbary Powers of Africa's Mediterranean coast Sailing in Distant Waters: Which of following changes in the naval service did NOT pertain to enlisted Sailors in the era before the Civil War? Establishment of a retirement system In what years did the Second Seminole War take place? 1835-1842 Between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, the Navy had a variety of missions. These included ____________________. All of these answers are correct In the years before the Civil War, U.S. Squadrons established a regular presence in ____________________. the Mediterranean, off Africa and South America, in the Pacific, and in Asia Which of the following tasks did the Navy NOT undertake in the Mexican War? Blockade the coast of Cuba What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? Steam power enabled a warship to operate independent of the wind when engaged in battle. ____________________ designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size, and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines. Benjamin Franklin Isherwood Which war left the U.S. with two seacoasts to defend, and propelled the U.S. into Pacific affairs? The Mexican War Select True or False: To encourage temperance onboard vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailors to receive money in lieu of the spirit, or “grog” ration. True ____________________ commanded the South Sea Exploring Expedition from 1838 to 1842. This six-vessel expedition surveyed South Pacific islands, charted continental coastlines, proved Antarctica is a continent, and collected natural history and ethnological specimens that formed the basis of the Smithsonian Institution's collections. Charles Wilkes Which Antebellum Navy leader earned the title “Pathfinder of the Seas” for his contributions to ocean science? Matthew F. Maury What was the main advantage of the “bottle-shape” of the Dahlgren gun? It kept the gun lighter by removing metal where it was not needed. 1Which of the following accomplishments was NOT Matthew Fontaine Maury’s? Proved Antarctica is a continent. What was the significance of Matthew C. Perry’s expedition to Japan? The Japanese opened their ports to American ships. Between 1815 and 1860, the Navy fought in the following wars ____________________. The second Seminole War and the Mexican war The Civil War and its Aftermath: What did the Union naval blockade of the Confederacy accomplish?. It captured transport vessels, creating acute supply shortages. Which of the following best characterizes the Navy between 1866 and 1880? Decreasing in size and deteriorating, with old and outmoded ships. The Naval War College was established in 1884: To provide officers the opportunity to study naval tactics, strategy, and policy. What international developments stimulated resurgence of American naval power in the 1880s? European nations competing and building large navies to defend their empires. ______________was in charge of Upper Mississippi River forces that participated in the captures of Fort Henry, Tennessee, Fort Donelson, Tennessee, and Island Number Ten, in the Mississippi River. Andrew Hull Foote ____________ made his first of several expeditions in 1886 that placed him in the vanguard of Arctic explorers. Robert Edwin Peary What did the Confederate raiders accomplish? They drove the carrying of trade to foreign ships, hurting the U.S. Merchant Marine fleet. Select True or False: Union forces controlled the western rivers, dividing the Confederacy and stopping Texas supplies from reaching Confederate troops, a strategic advantage that resulted in greater mobility for Union troops. True Select True or False: After the Civil War the U.S. Navy fell into neglect, while navies of other countries modernized. In the 1880's, the U.S. Navy was modernized and joined the ranks of major world powers True In January 1865, the last Confederate port open to blockade-runners fell. Where was this port located?. Wilmington, North Carolina For what is David W. Taylor known? Which distinguished Civil War officer commanded the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and led naval forces in the 1864 and 1865 assaults against Fort Fisher, North Carolina? David D. Porter What did Union control of the Mississippi River accomplish? It prevented Texas supplies from reaching Confederate troops. ______________ commanded gunboats off North Carolina, led daring incursions into coastal enemy inlets, and sunk the ironclad ram CSS Albemarle with a spar torpedo attached to a steam launch. What is a “protected cruiser”? According to Alfred Thayer Mahan, what is the fleet's primary mission? 2The Navy on a Global Stage: Select True or False: In 1889, eleven nations had warship fleets larger than that of the United States, but less than two decades later only the British Royal Navy was larger than the U.S. Navy. True What organization did the Navy establish to institutionalize the contribution of female medical personnel? Navy Nurse Corps Who was the strategic thinker and Naval War College professor who developed the Theory of Sea Power? Alfred T. Mahan What two new weapons systems of the early 20th The airplane and the submarine century enabled the Navy to fight over and under the surface of the ocean? The dawn of undersea warfare dates from 1900 with the launch of the ____________________. USS Holland As a result of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, the United States and the other victorious Allied powers ____________. drastically reduced their battle fleets, hoping to stop the arms race...

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