NAVAL HISTORY/HERITAGE UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What date commemorates the birthday
of the United States Navy?
A. 5 Sep 1774
B. 13 Oct 1775
C. 4 Jul 1776
D. 14 Feb 1778 - CORRECT ANSWER - 13 Oct 1775
The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels?
A. Eight
B. Six
C. Four
D. Two - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
Which of the following were naval vessels
in the early 19th century?
A. Frigates
B. Sloops of war
C. Ships of the line
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
What category of ship carried the largest number of guns?
,1. Ships of the line
2. Sloops of war
3. Schooners
4. Frigates - CORRECT ANSWER - Ships of the line
What type of ships did privateers typically sail?
1. Ships of the line
2. Sloops of war
3. Schooners
4. Frigates - CORRECT ANSWER - Schooners
What ship was the first warfare submarine?
1. Turtle
2. Hornet
3. Alfred
4. Wasp - CORRECT ANSWER - Turtle
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Alfred
What country was the first to recognize the "Stars and Stripes"?
, 1. Germany
2. France
3. Spain
4. Portugal - CORRECT ANSWER - France
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - His victory over the HMS
Serapis
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?
A. 45
B. 32
C. 27
D. 15 - CORRECT ANSWER - 27
Approximately how many ships did the British loose to privateers?
1. 1,000
2. 1,500
3. 2,000
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What date commemorates the birthday
of the United States Navy?
A. 5 Sep 1774
B. 13 Oct 1775
C. 4 Jul 1776
D. 14 Feb 1778 - CORRECT ANSWER - 13 Oct 1775
The Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of how many vessels?
A. Eight
B. Six
C. Four
D. Two - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
Which of the following were naval vessels
in the early 19th century?
A. Frigates
B. Sloops of war
C. Ships of the line
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
What category of ship carried the largest number of guns?
,1. Ships of the line
2. Sloops of war
3. Schooners
4. Frigates - CORRECT ANSWER - Ships of the line
What type of ships did privateers typically sail?
1. Ships of the line
2. Sloops of war
3. Schooners
4. Frigates - CORRECT ANSWER - Schooners
What ship was the first warfare submarine?
1. Turtle
2. Hornet
3. Alfred
4. Wasp - CORRECT ANSWER - Turtle
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Alfred
What country was the first to recognize the "Stars and Stripes"?
, 1. Germany
2. France
3. Spain
4. Portugal - CORRECT ANSWER - France
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - His victory over the HMS
Serapis
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?
A. 45
B. 32
C. 27
D. 15 - CORRECT ANSWER - 27
Approximately how many ships did the British loose to privateers?
1. 1,000
2. 1,500
3. 2,000
