History 1 Quiz

Question 1

Marine Corps is a direct descendant of (___), who were founded in (___)

Answer 1

British Royal Marines

1664

Question 2

First Marine Officer

Answer 2

Capt. Samuel Nicholas

Question 3

Leatherneck

Answer 3

Leather collar/neckpiece worn from 1775 to 1875

Question 4

First amphibious landing

Answer 4

New Providence, Bahamas

Question 5

First battle which Marines fought alongside US Army

Answer 5

Battle of Trenton

Dec. 26, 1776

Question 6

First Commandant

Answer 6

Maj. William Ward Burrows (official)

Question 7

Year congress established rank of Sergeant Major

Answer 7

1798

Question 8

Who & When adopted the EGA?

Answer 8

Commandant Jacob Zeilin

1868

Question 9

Who presented Lt. Presley O’Bannon with the Mameluke Sword?

Answer 9

Pasha (Prince) Hemet

Question 10

What caused the Barbary Pirates War?

Answer 10

When President Jefferson ordered American merchant men to cease payment of ransom to pirates in 1801.

Question 11

Which war did Marines earn a reputation for deadly marksmanship?

Answer 11

War of 1812