NS-3 Maritime History, Chapter 5

What happened to the U.S. Navy after the Civil War?
1. The Navy was quickly reduced in size.
2. The Navy was allowed to continue to operate with the same number of ships.
3. There were reductions in the numbers of ships overall, but a large number remained and in good condition.
4. An aggressive ship-building program replaced the older ships with new ones.
5. Half of the Fleet was sold to Spain and the other half refurbished.
When and where was the U.S. Naval Institute started?
1. 1873 on the grounds of the Naval Academy
2. 1865 in Annapolis, Maryland
3. 1865 in Newport, Rhode Island
4. 1873 in Newport, Rhode Island
5. 1898 in Washington D.C.
What was the founding purpose of the U.S. Naval Institute?
1. To advance professional and scientific knowledge about the U.S. Navy
2. To train Naval Officers in the art of naval tactics.
3. To provide an academic environment for Naval Officers to get their Masters Degrees.
4. To publish naval books and charts to avoid the costs of buying these items from suppliers.
5. To control and approve all teaching materials within the U.S. Navy.
What professional journal has been published by the U.S. Naval Institute since 1875?
1. Proceedings
2. All The Worlds Navies
3. Naval Customs and Traditions
4. Naval History
5. Naval Strategy and Tactics
What did Alfred Thayer Mahan believe was of critical importance for a nation to become a world power?
1. Control of the sea.
2. A large land Army based upon the European model.
3. An economic system which relied on the gold standard.
4. A strong Merchant Marine.
5. A strong and robust Marine Corps.
Why did pressure begin building for the United States to rebuild its Navy and Merchant Marine in the 1880s?
1. In response to increased shipbuilding by other nations as well as to ensure an overseas market for U.S. goods.
2. Foreign nations had begun the practice of impressing U.S. sailors by force.
3. As a result of the war with Spain.
4. As a response to the Franco-Prussian war in the 1870's.
5. Due to the writings of Alfred Thayer Mahan.
How many battleships did the U.S. have in its navy at the start of the Spanish-American War?
1. 6
2. 10
3. 2
4. 4
5. 12
What happened in February 1898 that finally set off the war between the United States and Spain?
1. The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor.
2. The sinking of a U.S. steamship by a Spanish cruiser off Havana.
3. A letter was taken from the Spanish Ambassador calling the U.S. President "weak."
4. A surprise attack on U.S. forces in Cuba by a Spanish Naval Squadron.
5. The decision by the U.S. to enforce a blockade of Cuba to support the Cuban revolution movement.
How was the U.S. Atlantic Fleet divided in response to Spanish admiral Cervera's sailing toward the Caribbean?
1. A small force was left on the East Coast to protect it and the bulk of the Fleet went to Key West to prepare for operations against Cuba.
2. The Fleet was split in two so that it could better cover the northern and southern portions of the East Coast.
3. Half of the Fleet was sent to the Philippines while the other half sailed for Cuba.
4. The Fleet was not divided but went in masse to the waters off of Cuba.
5. It was split into three sections. One to defend the East Coast, one to attack Cuba and one to attack Spain.
Who was in command of the Asiatic Fleet at Hong Kong at the start of the Spanish-American War?
1. Commodore Dewey
2. Admiral Sampson
3. Admiral Cervera
4. Commodore Schley
5. Admiral Roosevelt
Where did Commodore Dewey meet the Spanish fleet in battle?
1. Manila Bay
2. Cape Verdes Islands
3. Hong Kong
4. Havana Bay
5. Off the Southern Spanish coast.
What was Commodore Dewey's famous order to start the battle of Manila Bay?
1. "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley."
2. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
3. "Don't give up the ship!"
4. "I've not yet begun to fight!"
5. "Commence firing."
Where was the major naval battle fought in the Caribbean Sea area?
1. Santiago de Cuba
2. Havana Bay
3. Guantánamo Bay
4. Cienfuegos
5. Curaçao
What territories did the United States acquire from Spain as a result of the war?
1. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam
2. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Cuba
3. The Philippines, Guam and Cuba
4. Guam, Cuba and Puerto Rico
5. The Philippines, Cuba and the Dominican Republic
Who was primarily responsible for the United States' rise to world power status in the early years of the twentieth century?
1. President Teddy Roosevelt
2. President William Howard Taft
3. President William McKinley
4. Alfred Thayer Mahan
5. President Woodrow Wilson
What naval development occurred in England in 1907 that would revolutionize warship design?
1. Turbine engine propulsion for battleships.
2. Nuclear propulsion
3. Aircraft based on a warship.
4. Sonar
5. Radar
Why did the Treaty of Portsmouth sour relations between Japan and the United States?
1. The Japanese felt they were due reparations from Russia, and the U.S.-brokered agreement did not give them to Japan.
2. Because Japan felt that the treaty should have been signed in Japan, not the U.S.
3. Because the U.S. decided in favor of Russia on all terms of the treaty.
4. Because it ended the war before Japan had completed her conquests.
5. Because Japan had not wanted the U.S. to become involved in the dispute with Russia.
What was the name of the war plans drawn up beginning in 1911 to prepare for possible Japanese threats against the Philippines?
1. War Plan Orange
2. Tora, Tora, Tora
3. Operation Typhoon
4. War Plan Bravo
5. The Roosevelt Doctrine
In what year was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine announced?
1. 1904
2. 1907
3. 1911
4. 1898
5. 1914
Towards what country was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine directed?
1. Germany
2. Japan
3. Spain
4. England
5. France
Which country initially started work on building a canal across Panama?
1. France
2. Spain
3. The United States
4. England
5. Japan
Which U.S. Naval Officer has been called the real father of all modern navies?
1. Alfred Thayer Mahan
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. William Sampson
4. Stephen Luce
5. George Dewey
Who led the Rough Riders into battle in the Spanish-American War?
1. Theodore Roosevelt
2. Alfred Thayer Mahan
3. William Sampson
4. Admiral Cervera
5. Stephen Luce
What was the name of the Spanish Admiral in charge of Spanish Naval Forces in Cuba during the Spanish-American War?
1. Admiral Cervera
2. Admiral Sampson
3. Commodore Dewey
4. Admiral Cordoba
5. Commodore Schley
Who wrote the book The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783?
1. Alfred Thayer Mahan
2. Theodore Roosevelt
3. William Sampson
4. Stephen Luce
5. George Dewey
Which of the following possessions were NOT turned over to the United States by Spain at the end of the Spanish-American war?
1. Cuba
2. All of the listed countries were turned over to the U.S. by Spain at the end of the war.
3. Guam
4. Puerto Rico
5. The Philippines
What country launched the first modern-era battleship in 1873?
1. Great Britain
2. Italy
3. France
4. The United States
5. Germany
What U.S. Battleship was sent to Cuba prior to the Spanish-American War to protect American citizens and businesses from the civil unrest going on at that time?
1. The USS Maine
2. The USS Oregon
3. The USS Arizona
4. The USS North Carolina
5. The USS Indiana
Who was the U.S. Naval Officer who led the battles in the Philippine Islands against Spain?
1. Commodore Dewey
2. Commodore Luce
3. Admiral Sampson
4. Admiral Cervera
5. Admiral Mahan
Which of the following is NOT one of the U.S. battleships authorized for construction in 1890?
1. The USS Maine
2. The USS Indiana
3. The USS Oregon
4. The USS Massachusetts
5. All of the listed battleships were authorized for construction in 1890.
What was Commodore Winfield Schley's role in the war with Spain?
1. He headed one of the U.S. squadrons in the Caribbean.
2. He was in charge of the Spanish Naval Forces in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
3. He was in charge of the U.S. naval blockade of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
4. He led the U.S. forces in the naval battles against the Spanish in the
  Philippine Islands.
5. He led the charge of the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill.
Which U.S. Naval Officer convinced the Secretary of the Navy to establish the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island?
1. Commodore Stephen Luce
2. Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan
3. Commodore George Dewey
4. Admiral William Sampson
5. Commodore Winfield Scott Schley
What was the name of the U.S. Navy's first submarine?
1. The Holland
2. The Hunley
3. The Virginia
4. The Maine
5. The Olympia
Which country sent the Great White Fleet around the world in 1907?
1. The United States
2. Great Britain
3. France
4. Japan
5. Germany
Who provided the basic philosophy for America's naval policy?
1. Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan
2. Commodore George Dewey
3. Commodore Stephen Luce
4. Admiral William Sampson
5. Commodore Winfield Schley
In what year did the Panama Canal open?
1. 1914
2. 1918
3. 1884
4. 1898
5. 1907
Which of the following was NOT a major accomplishment of the United States under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt?
1. All of the listed answers were accomplished under Roosevelt's leadership.
2. A submarine program was developed
3. Flight experiments began
4. The first real U.S. destroyer was commissioned.
5. The first naval flight training unit was established.
What organization was established on the grounds of the Naval Academy in 1873 to advance professional and scientific knowledge about navies and the maritime industry?
1. The U.S. Naval Institute
2. The Naval War College
3. The Naval Academy Prep School
4. The Mahan Institute
5. The Merchant Marine Academy
Which country was the first to introduce the use of steel in warship construction?
1. France
2. Great Britain
3. The United States
4. Japan
5. Germany
Which two Pacific countries went to war between 1904 and 1905?
1. Japan and Russia
2. Japan and China
3. Russia and China
4. The United States and Spain
5. Germany and Great Britain
What country attempted to contest Commodore Dewey's naval forces inside of Manila Harbor?
1. Germany
2. Great Britain
3. France
4. Japan
5. Russia
After the Spanish-American War ended Spanish rule in the Philippines, when did the
Philippines receive full independence?
1. After World War II
2. Just before World War I
3. After World War I
4. Just before World War II
5. Immediately after the defeat of the Spanish in 1898.
What Spanish base on Cuba was captured by U.S. Marines on 10 June, 1898?
1. Guantanamo Bay
2. Havana
3. Cienfuegos
4. Santiago
5. Curacao
What U.S. cruiser arrived off Panama in 1903 and supported the Panamanian revolutionary government against Columbia?
1. The USS Nashville
2. The USS Maine
3. The USS Olympia
4. The USS Dreadnought
5. The USS Texas
What country owned the area that is now Panama prior to the Panamanian revolution in November 1903?
1. Columbia
2. Spain
3. Mexico
4. France
5. England

NS-2 Maritime History, Chapter 5