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Seapower Flashcards

1
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Who was John Paul Jones

A

The father of the US Navy

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Why was the battle of Saratoga important?

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It convinced the french to aid the US in the revolutionary war.

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How many frigates was the Continental Navy comprised of?

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Six

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What was Washington’s Navy?

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A small flotilla commissioned by George Washington to help fight in the war

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What is the difference between a strategic victory and a tactical victory?

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A tactical victory is a victory on the battlefield, a strategic victory is a victory that affects the enemy’s thought process

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How did the American Revolutionary war lead to the French Revolutionary War?

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The french spent a lot of money to aid the Americans but the Americans were not able to pay them back thus losing a substantial amount of money for France leading the common people to revolt

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What is a Capital Ship Navy?

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A navy made up of large ships used for power projection around the world.

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What is a regional navy?

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A navy meant for staying close to the main land but also has the ability to project power to a much smaller area.

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what is a coastal navy?

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A navy meant for protecting the coast line of a country. unable to project power

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What is a Mercantile Navy?

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A navy made for protecting commerce across the ocean. no power projection.

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11
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Who said don’t give up the ship

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James Lawrence

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What is the Dahlgren gun?

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The first breach loading cannon

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13
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what ship was James Lawrence on?

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USS Chesapeake

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what ship was john paul jones on?

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USS Bonhomme Richard

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What is an ironclad ship?

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a ship with metal armor on the outside.

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what were the first iron clad ships to fight?

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the monitor and the merrimack

17
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Why did the Navy not want to make their ships steam powered?

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expensive, hard to train crews, chief of engineering wanted to become an admiral but was denied.

18
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what is the significance of rifling?

A

a cannon or rifle can fire a projectile further because it can be launched with a spiral.

19
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what is a shell?

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a projectile that has explosives inside that can explode on impact

20
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what is a casing?

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it allowed for faster reloads as the projectile had gunpowder already attached.

21
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What was the south’s plan to win the war?

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hold cotton hostage in order to gain the support of great Britain.

22
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Who is the Chief of Naval Operations?

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Admiral Michael Gilday

23
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Who is the Master chief Petty Officer of the Navy?

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MCPO James Honea

24
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What is the Navy’s Birthday?

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13 OCT 1775

25
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What is the Marine Corp’s birthday?

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10 NOV 1775

26
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Where did the marine corps get created?

A

Tunne Tavern Philadelphia, PA

Sam Y. (5 decks)

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