CDA #1 NS2 Maritime History Study Guide Name: ______

CDA #1 – NS2 – Maritime History Study Guide Name: ______

Early warships, which were crewed by trained fighting men and propelled by oars as well as sails, were called

The longest period of peace in world history was known as the

The Punic Wars were between what two major powers?

Which country was the first to seek new sea routes to the Indies and the Orient?

The ability of a nation to defend her own sea communications and to deny the enemy the use of the sea to carry on a war is called

Who were the English "seadogs" (3)?

Which country/nation was the first to use sea power?

What treaty in 1763 ended the war in North America between France and England?

What was the final major battle of the American Revolution, resulting in a British loss?

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Who was the first commander of the Continental Navy?

Who was the American commander at the battle of Lake Champlain in 1776?

Why did England imposed a tax on the American colonies?

Where did the American Revolution begin (battle sites)?

Why did General Burgoyne surrender at Battle of Saratoga in October 1777?

Who led Maine backwoodsmen in the first American capture of a British ship? 1 CDA #1 – NS2 – Maritime History Study Guide Name: ______

What is the birthdate of the US Navy?

What is the birthdate of the Marine Corps?

What was the name of the ship sent to recapture or destroy the USS Philadelphia?

Why did President Jefferson not favor building large seagoing ships for the Navy?

What was the name of the ship that engaged in the most famous battles of the Quasi-war with France?

What does giving in to demands for tribute and ransom usually lead to?

What was the name of the last ship left in the navy after the Revolutionary War?

How many frigates did The Navy Act of 1794 authorize?

Why didn't the United States build any new ships after the Revolutionary War?

When Congress passed the Navy Act in 1794, what was the stoppage clause included?

Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory?

What is kidnapping men and forcing them into military service called?

Who said "Don't give up the ship!" after being mortally wounded in battle during the War of 1812?

What US ship was given the lasting nickname of "Old Ironsides"?

What were the results of the September 1814 night-long British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry guarding Baltimore?

What famous battle took place after the treaty ending the war of 1812 had been signed? (We listened to a song)

2 CDA #1 – NS2 – Maritime History Study Guide Name: ______

What was the chief task of the U.S Navy between 1815 and 1860?

What kind of ship provided the first regular, scheduled service for passengers, mail, and freight between New York and England?

What did "manifest destiny" mean to Americans in 1848?

What were the fast, sleek, and beautiful sailing ships to ever cross the seas?

When the War of 1812 began, how many ships did the Royal Navy have, and how many ships did the U.S. have?

What action did France take in response to President Madison's action asking Congress to declare embargos against harassing nations?

What was the purpose of The CSS Alabama?

The last ships of the Confederate Navy were destroyed and the last major Southern port was closed by Admiral Farragut in August 1864 at what battle?

What was the most important economic issue faced after the Civil War?

Why did the southern states secede?

What navy did Admiral Farragut serve with during the Civil War? (union navy or confederate navy)

What was the purpose of the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia?

The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor fought in one of the greatest naval battles of the Civil War. What made both vessels so unusual during this time?

Which general defeated the Union forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville and also moved north through the Shenandoah Valley and invaded southern Pennsylvania?

The Emancipation Proclamation made a significant difference in European attitudes toward the Civil War. Although it did not stop slavery, it was still a great psychological move. Who gave the Emancipation Proclamation speech?

The Emancipation Proclamation of September 22, 1862, freed all slaves in the Confederate States as of January 1, 1863. In 1865 Congress added an amendment to the Constitution which ended slavery in the United States. What was that amendment? 3