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NS2-M1C3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (Exam)Page 1Name:______________________________Date:_______________________________1Orders in Council were royal decrees issued by the British government to: (Choose all thatapply; then push the ENTER button.)AKeep Americans out of West Indies tradeBForbid trade with France or any of its coloniesCLimit exports to English colonies2Lieutenant Stephen Decatur Jr. was the youngest man to be given the rank of Captain.Which of the following did he accomplish?(Choose all that apply; then push the ENTERbutton.)AConvinced the Emperor of Morocco to honor its treaty with the UnitedStates.BEstablished the port of Tripoli.CDestroyed the American ship Philadelphia.DSailed the Intrepid into the Tripoli harbor.3The first time the American flag was raised over foreign soil was after the capture of__________.AAfricaBMoroccoCDerna4A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of prisonerARansomBTaxCTribute money5A tax or duty to be paid on a Particular item or class of itemsATariffBTribute moneyCStockDRansom6Entering the War of 1812, the American Navy had only 16 ships compared to how many forthe British? (Input the correct number; do not include a comma; then push the ENTERbutton.)NS2-M1C3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (Exam)Page 27Put the following ranks in order from lowest to highest. (Input the answers in the correctsequence, then push the ENTER button.)AMaster's MateBCaptainCSailing MasterDLieutenant8An order of a government prohibiting the movement of trade goods into or out of itsportsABlockadeBImpressmentCEmbargo9After the War of 1812 was over, which of these was a future challenge of the U.S. Navy? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)AMaking whaling a major industryBStopping piracy in the Caribbean and MediterraneanCRetrieving sunken shipsDStopping the slave trade10In retaliation of the Mexican forces overtaking and killing all defenders of the Alamo,_______ captured General Santa Anna at the Battle of ______.ASam Houston; San JacintoBSam Adams; San AntonioCStephen Austin; The Alamo11Why did the Clipper ship industry collapse?(Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)ACompletion of railroadsBAdvancement in navigation devicesCThe expense of maintenanceNS2-M1C3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (Exam)Page 312What did "Manifest Destiny" mean in the United States in the mid-1800s?AThat the U.S. was destined to rule the entire North American continent.BThe desire to have the U.S. stretch from the East Coast to the West Coast ofNorth America.CThat the U.S. would become the primary military power in North America.DThat the U.S. Navy would become the largest navy in the world.EThe desire to build a railroad which connected the East and West Coasts.13What famous battle cry was uttered by Captain James Lawrence in the battle between theUSS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon?A"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"B"Don't give up the ship!"C"I've not yet begun to fight!"D"You may fire when ready, Gridley!"E"We have met the enemy and they are ours."14What famous song was written during the British attack on Baltimore in 1814?AOld GloryBThe Marine Corps HymnCAmerica, The BeautifulDThe Star Spangled BannerEThe Navy Hymn15What famous nickname was the USS Constitution given during her battle with the HMSGuerrière?A"Hull's Iron Hull"B"Old Ironsides"C"Ageless Warrior"D"Rough and Ready"E"Terror of the Atlantic"16Which of the U.S. Armed Forces has a reference to the War against the Barbary Pirates init's official song?AThe Air ForceBThe ArmyCThe Marine CorpsDThe Coast GuardEThe NavyNS2-M1C3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (Exam)Page 417The Barbary States economy was based onAhard work and prideBcreditCborrowed money and loansDpiracy and tribute payments18In his great adventure story, Moby Dick, Herman Melville wrote about the great NewEngland industry ofAcatching seals for their valuable fur.Bpirates and their hidden treasure.Cwhaling, for lighting oil, whalebone, and other products.Dcommercial fishing in the stormy waters along the East Coast.19After the Civil War, the U.S. whaling industry stopped being of much importance in theUnited States mainly because of the? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)Adiscovery of oil and natural gas in Pennsylvania.Bchanging styles in dress and availability of suitable substitute materials.Crapid reduction in the whale population due to improved hunting equipment.Dloss of many whaling ships to Confederate raiders.20President Jefferson did not favor building large seagoing ships becauseAbuilding materials were too expensive.Bhe believed the Navy should only protect the American coastline.Che didn't want to use up their valuable fuel supply.Dhe decided wars should be between European countries only.NS2-M1C3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (Exam)Page 5Answer Key: NS2-M1C3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (Exam)Question:Answer1ABC2CD3C4A5A66007ACDB8C9BD10A11AC12B13B14D15B16C17D18C19ABD20B ................
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