John Ericcson's Life And Accomphlishments
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- 1.What country was Ericsson born in?
- A.
Maryland
- B.
France
- C.
The United States
- D.
Sweden
- E.
Europe
- F.
England
- 2.What country did he move to next?
- A.
Maryland
- B.
France
- C.
England
- D.
The United States
- E.
Japan
- F.
Mexico
- 3.John Ericsson was a
- A.
Engineer
- B.
Military Tactician
- C.
Philosopher
- D.
CEO
- E.
Unemployed
- F.
Politician
- 4.What was the main purpose of the CSS Virginia?
- A.
Destroy the Union blockade
- B.
Kill Lincoln
- C.
Protect Richmond
- D.
Save Confederate prisoners
- E.
Capture Washington D.C
- F.
Stop he USS Monitor
- 5.In 1893, Ericsson moved to which big city?
- A.
London, England
- B.
Varmland, Sweden
- C.
Fairyland
- D.
Richmond, USA
- E.
Sydney, Australia
- F.
New York City, USA
- 6.What ship did Ericsson build?
- A.
USS Marine
- B.
USS Alabama
- C.
CSS Constitution
- D.
USS Virginia
- E.
USS Princeton
- F.
CSS Princeton
- 7.What was not a ship that fought at the Battle of Hampton Roads
- A.
USS Monitor
- B.
USS Constitution
- C.
CSS Virginia
- D.
USS Minnesota
- E.
USS Congress
- F.
USS Cumberland
- 8.Which state is the farthest from Hampton Roads?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
Maryland
- C.
Kansas
- D.
Delaware
- E.
Florida
- F.
North Carolina
- 9.What did Ericsson not invent?
- A.
Screw Propeller
- B.
Caloric Engine
- C.
Rotating Turret
- D.
Batteries
- E.
Early trains
- F.
Submarines
- 10.Why is John Ericsson so important?
- A.
He ended the era of wooden vessels.
- B.
He changed the course of the Civil War
- C.
His inventions are still used today.
- D.
He inspired many of inventions we see today.
- E.
Many Engineers followed in his footsteps
- F.
All of the above
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