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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