COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE REVIEW NOTES
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT
SOLUTIONS
Although neither side could claim victory, the
battle between the USS Monitor and the
Virginia (Merrimack) was important for which
of the following reasons? -CORRECT ANSWER-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
The first true submarine attack was conducted
against what Union ship? -CORRECT ANSWER-1. USS New Ironsides
2. USS Housatonic<<<
3. USS Hunley
4. USS Custis
During what Civil War battle was the order
"Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"
given? -CORRECT ANSWER-1. Vicksburg
2. Mobile Bay<<<
, 3. New Orleans Orleans
4. Kings Bay
What person defined sea power, showed the
importance of knowing naval needs, and
advocated a large, powerful Navy? -CORRECT ANSWER-1. Commodore
Perry
2. Admiral Farragut
3. Andre Foote
4. Alfred T. Mahan<<<
What ship has been labeled as the first modern
cruiser in the U.S. Fleet? -CORRECT ANSWER-1. USS Boston
2. USS Atlanta
3. USS Newark<<<
4. USS Chicago
"Remember the Maine," referring to the USS
Maine, was the battle cry for which of the
following wars? -CORRECT ANSWER-1. The Quasi War
2. The Civil War
3. The Spanish-American War<<<
4. World War I
In what year did the Navy accept its first