Dhsnjrotc Ns-2 Growth Of American Sea Power

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1.

1. In 1803, when Commodore Preble assembled his forces in the Moroccan port of Tangier, the Emperor of Morocco was impressed by Preble because of his
- A.
  
  Display of strength.
- B.
  
  Disregard for pain.
- C.
  
  Gentlemanly behavior.
- D.
  
  Lack of harshness.
2.

1. In 1803, Commodore Preble sent the USS Philadelphia to blockade the port of Tripoli. What happened to this ship?
- A.
  
  The fuel supply became depleted.
- B.
  
  Other ships joined the blockade.
- C.
  
  It ran aground and was captured.
- D.
  
  The USS Philadelphia was destroyed before it reached Tripoli.
3.

1. Who was the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the short history of our Navy?
- A.
  
  Benjamin Stoddert
- B.
  
  Stephen Decatur
- C.
  
  John Barry
- D.
  
  William Bainbridge
4.

1. In 1804, Commodore Preble tried to convince the Bashaw of Tripoli to
- A.
  
  Give up the war.
- B.
  
  Call a truce.
- C.
  
  Surrender.
- D.
  
  Release the U.S. crewmen.
5.

1. When the Bashaw of Tripoli refused to cooperate in the release of U.S. crewmen, Commodore Preble decided to
- A.
  
  Use force.
- B.
  
  Stay put for awhile.
- C.
  
  Call on France for assistance.
- D.
  
  Bribe him.
6.

1. The Bashaw of Tripoli agreed to a treaty that would release captive U. S. crew-members and
- A.
  
  Leave innocent ships alone.
- B.
  
  The requirement for tribute payments to Tripoli was eliminated.
- C.
  
  Discontinue trade with France.
- D.
  
  All of the above answers are correct.
7.

1. The name of the last ship left in the navy after the Revolutionary War was the USS
- A.
  
  Alliance.
- B.
  
  Victory.
- C.
  
  St. Louis.
- D.
  
  Mitchell.
8.

1. The Barbary States economy was based on
- A.
  
  Hard work and pride.
- B.
  
  Piracy and tribute payments.
- C.
  
  Credit.
- D.
  
  Borrowed money and loans.
9.

1. How many frigates did President Washington convince the U.S. Congress to build?
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Four
- C.
  
  Five
- D.
  
  Three
10.

1. What was the name of the U.S. ship Commodore Preble sent to recapture or destroy USS Philadelphia?
- A.
  
  USS Williams
- B.
  
  USS Revere
- C.
  
  USS Washington
- D.
  
  Intrepid
11.

1. Why did Commodore Preble want to destroy the USS Philadelphia?
- A.
  
  So Tripoli could not use her
- B.
  
  It was full of holes and was sinking
- C.
  
  France was ready to capture her crewmen
- D.
  
  To protect the citizens on shore