Basic Professional Military Education
(Enlisted) - Block 2 -
______________ 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. - ANS-Charles Wilkes
What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? - ANS-Steam
powered enabled a warship to operate independent of the wind when engaging in battle.
______________ designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size, and
significantly cheaper than standard steam engines. - ANS-Benjamin Franklin Isherwood
To encourage temperance on board vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailors to receive money
in lieu of the spirit, or "grog" ration. - ANS-True
Which of the following tasks did the Navy NOT undertake in the Mexican War? - ANS-Blockade
the coast of Cuba
Which of following changes in the naval service did NOT pertain to enlisted Sailors in the era
before the Civil War? - ANS-Establishment of a retirement system
What was the main advantage of the "bottle-shape" of the Dahlgren gun? - ANS-It kept the gun
lighter by removing metal where it was not needed.
In the years before the Civil War, U.S. squadrons established a regular presence in
______________. - ANS-the Mediterranean, off Africa and South America, in the Pacific, and in
Asia.
In what years did the Second Seminole War take place? - ANS-1835-1842
Which war left the U.S. with two seacoasts to defend, and propelled the U.S. into Pacific affairs?
- ANS-The Mexican War
What was the difference between the Board of Navy Commissioners and the system of Navy
Bureaus? - ANS-The Board consisted of three senior officers who advised the Secretary of the
Navy, while each bureau was responsible for a specific aspect of naval administration.
Which of the following accomplishments was NOT Matthew Fontaine Maury's? - ANS-Proved
Antarctica is a continent
(Enlisted) - Block 2 -
______________ 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. - ANS-Charles Wilkes
What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? - ANS-Steam
powered enabled a warship to operate independent of the wind when engaging in battle.
______________ designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size, and
significantly cheaper than standard steam engines. - ANS-Benjamin Franklin Isherwood
To encourage temperance on board vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailors to receive money
in lieu of the spirit, or "grog" ration. - ANS-True
Which of the following tasks did the Navy NOT undertake in the Mexican War? - ANS-Blockade
the coast of Cuba
Which of following changes in the naval service did NOT pertain to enlisted Sailors in the era
before the Civil War? - ANS-Establishment of a retirement system
What was the main advantage of the "bottle-shape" of the Dahlgren gun? - ANS-It kept the gun
lighter by removing metal where it was not needed.
In the years before the Civil War, U.S. squadrons established a regular presence in
______________. - ANS-the Mediterranean, off Africa and South America, in the Pacific, and in
Asia.
In what years did the Second Seminole War take place? - ANS-1835-1842
Which war left the U.S. with two seacoasts to defend, and propelled the U.S. into Pacific affairs?
- ANS-The Mexican War
What was the difference between the Board of Navy Commissioners and the system of Navy
Bureaus? - ANS-The Board consisted of three senior officers who advised the Secretary of the
Navy, while each bureau was responsible for a specific aspect of naval administration.
Which of the following accomplishments was NOT Matthew Fontaine Maury's? - ANS-Proved
Antarctica is a continent
