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Who was the last active Continental Navy officer and the first U.S. Navy commissioned officer? John Barry Why were the border lakes between the U.S. and Canada of strategic importance during the War... of 1812? The Americans planned to win the war by conquering Canada and needed control of the lakes to do so. Which of the following was NOT an innovation in naval warfare introduced by the U.S. between 1775 and 1815? Who fought at anchor in Plattsburg Bay to nullify Royal Navy long guns and maximize American carronades, and won the most strategic naval victory of the War of 1812? Thomas Macdonough During the War for independence, which countries came to the assistance of America with their navies? France, Spain, and the Netherlands How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the Navy’s task in the War with Tripoli? The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war. In 1794, Congress authorized the president to create a naval force of 6 frigates in response to ____________________. the threat from the Barbary Powers of Africa's Mediterranean coast Sailing in Distant Waters: Which of following changes in the naval service did NOT pertain to enlisted Sailors in the era before the Civil War? Establishment of a retirement system In what years did the Second Seminole War take place? 1835-1842 Between the War of 1812 and the Civil War, the Navy had a variety of missions. These included ____________________. All of these answers are correct In the years before the Civil War, U.S. Squadrons established a regular presence in ____________________. the Mediterranean, off Africa and South America, in the Pacific, and in Asia Which of the following tasks did the Navy NOT undertake in the Mexican War? Blockade the coast of Cuba What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? Steam power enabled a warship to operate independent of the wind when engaged in battle. ____________________ designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the size, and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines. Benjamin Franklin Isherwood Which war left the U.S. with two seacoasts to defend, and propelled the U.S. into Pacific affairs? The Mexican War Select True or False: To encourage temperance onboard vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailors to receive money in lieu of the spirit, or “grog” ration. True ____________________ 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. 2 Charles Wilkes Which Antebellum Navy leader earned the title “Pathfinder of the Seas” for his contributions to ocean science? Matthew F. Maury What was the main advantage of the “bottle-shape” of the Dahlgren gun? It kept the gun lighter by removing metal where it was not needed. Which of the following accomplishments was NOT Matthew Fontaine Maury’s? Proved Antarctica is a continent. What was the significance of Matthew C. Perry’s expedition to Japan? The Japanese opened their ports to American ships. Between 1815 and 1860, the Navy fought in the following wars ____________________. The second Seminole War and the Mexican wa [Show More]

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