Coast Guard History Flashcards

1
Q

When did congress authorize the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S.?

A

May 28, 1798

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2
Q

Department of the Navy was established when?

A

1798

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3
Q

How many prizes did the Quasi War capture?

A

18

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4
Q

The cutter Pickering captured how many prizes?

A

10

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5
Q

What year did the Eagle recaptured the Nancy and Mehitable?

A

1799

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6
Q

What cutter captured the 1st prize in the War of 1812?

A

Jefferson

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7
Q

When did congress declare war with Mexico?

A

1846

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8
Q

What war was steamboats first used?

A

Mexican-American War

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9
Q

What cutter fired the 1st naval shots?

A

Harriet Lane

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10
Q

When did Spain declare war with the U.S.?

A

1898

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11
Q

When did the U.S. enter in the WWI?

A

1917

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12
Q

What were the 6 cutters deployed during WWI?

A

Ossipee, Seneca, Yamacraw, Algonquin, Manning, and Tampa

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13
Q

What cutter was torpedoed by a German submarine?

A

Tampa

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14
Q

What cutter rammed and sunk an enemy submarine?

A

Campbell

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15
Q

The CG only Medal of Honor recipient was awarded to who?

A

Douglas Monroe

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16
Q

When were SELRES called to AD in support of Operation Desert Shield?

A

1990

17
Q

A CG cutter was credited with firing the first naval shots of this war.

A

Civil War

18
Q

First time during a war that the entire CG was transferred to the Navy.

A

WWI

19
Q

During this war, the McCulloch served as both the escort and dispatch with the Commodore George Dewey’s squadron.

A

Spanish-American War

20
Q

In this war effort, CG played a marginal role primarily one of support.

A

Korean War

21
Q

Following WWII, members of what organization were given rates, uniforms, and insignia?

A

CG AUX

22
Q

Drug smuggling in the 1960’s gave what mission increased significance?

A

Law Enforcement

23
Q

What event was the impetus doe the International Ice Patrol?

A

Sinking of the Titanic

24
Q

The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a result of what CG mission?

A

Boating Safety

25
Q

The Refuse Act 1899 was catalyst for what CG mission?

A

Environmental protection

26
Q

MBRs of what part-time force perform the same tasks as AD personnel?

A

CG RSV

27
Q

What 3 cutters seized 4 Chinese fishing vessels?

A

Boutwell, Jarvis, and Polar Sea

28
Q

What year was the Strike Team created?

A

1973

29
Q

Who was responsible for enforcing tariff laws?

A

Alexander Hamilton

30
Q

What year was tariff laws enforced?

A

1790

31
Q

The Lady of the Lake sank in what year?

A

1833

32
Q

To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms, a Federal lifesaving service was initiated in?

A

1848

33
Q

The only CG manned light stationed in the U.S. today is located in?

A

Boston Harbor

34
Q

Today, the CG is under the department of?

A

Homeland Security

35
Q

Served 38 years at the Matinicus Rock and White Head Light Stations

A

Abbie Burgess

36
Q

Served Cape May Light House

A

Marcus Hanna

37
Q

CG was officially transferred to DHS

A

March 1, 2003

38
Q

What ten cutters were around the creation of the CG Aug 4, 1970?

A
  1. Vigilant
  2. Active
  3. General Green
  4. Massachusettes
  5. Scammel
  6. Argus
  7. Virginia
  8. Diligence
  9. South Carolia
  10. Eagle