USMC TBS Phase 1 Exam Study Guide | High- Yield Exam Q&As & Explanations (The Basic School) Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Explanations INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD

USMC TBS Phase 1 Exam Study Guide | High-
Yield Exam Q&As & Explanations (The Basic
School) Questions with Correct Answers and
Detailed Explanations INSTANT PDF
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Part 1: Marine Corps History, Customs, and Courtesies (Questions 1–25)

1. Where was the Marine Corps founded on November 10, 1775?

 Palace Inn

 Tun Tavern

 City Tavern

 Green Dragon Tavern
The Marine Corps was established by a resolution of the Continental
Congress at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2. Who is traditionally recognized as the first Commandant of the Marine
Corps?

 Archibald Henderson

 Samuel Nicholas

, John Lejeune

 Chesty Puller
Captain Samuel Nicholas was appointed as the first officer of the
Continental Marines and is considered the first Commandant.

3. What is the nickname given to Marines due to the high leather collar worn
on their uniforms in the late 18th century?

 Devil Dogs

 Leathernecks

 Jarheads

 Green Monsters
The leather collar, or "stock," was worn from 1775 to 1875 to protect the
neck from cutlass slashes and to keep the head erect.

4. Which battle during World War I earned Marines the nickname
"Teufelhunden" or "Devil Dogs" from German soldiers?

 Battle of Guadalcanal

 Battle of Belleau Wood

 Battle of Iwo Jima

 Battle of the Somme
German soldiers nicknamed the Marines "Devil Dogs" because of their
fierce and relentless fighting spirit at Belleau Wood in 1918.

,5. Who is known as the "Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps" for serving as
Commandant for 39 years?

 Samuel Nicholas

 Archibald Henderson

 John Lejeune

 Smedley Butler
Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson served as Commandant from
1820 to 1859, a record tenure that structurally shaped the Corps.

6. What did the Mameluke sword symbolize when it was presented to
Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon?

 Victory at Belleau Wood

 The capture of Derne during the Barbary Wars

 The defense of Wake Island

 The treaty signed at Vera Cruz
Prince Hamet of Tripoli presented the sword to O'Bannon in 1805 to show
gratitude for actions during the battle of Derne.

7. Which device on the Marine Corps Emblem signifies the global reach and
availability of the Marine Corps?

 The Eagle

 The Globe

 The Anchor

,  The Laurel Wreath
The globe represents service in any part of the world, specifically showing
the Western Hemisphere.

8. What does the Eagle on the Marine Corps Emblem represent?

 Peace

 Freedom

 The Nation itself

 Tactical supremacy
The crested eagle represents the United States, signifying that Marines
serve and defend the American nation.

9. What does the fouled anchor on the Marine Corps Emblem signify?

 Global deployments

 Strategic flexibility

 Amphibious vehicles

 Amphibious nature and ties to the U.S. Navy
The anchor emphasizes the close structural relationship and shared
traditions between the Marine Corps and the Navy.

10.Who are the only two Marines to have received two Medals of Honor for
separate military actions?

 Chesty Puller and John Basilone

 Dan Daly and Smedley Butler