The Civil War and the End of the 1800s Flashcards
What significant even occurred to Constitution on 01 August 1860?
She was recommissioned as a second-rate ship.
What did the Navy department decide to do with Constitution at the outbreak of the Civil War?
Unable to locate a safe shore establishment for the midshipmen and suitable anchorage for Constitution in the Chesapeake region, the Navy Department decided to send the school and its training ship to Newport, Rhode Island.
Where did Constitution sail to in 1878 and what was her mission?
She sailed to France with the ship packed full of exhibits for the Paris Exposition.
What was the purpose of Massachusetts Congressman John F. Fitzgerald’s resolution of 14 January 1897?
To authorize the repair of Constitution sufficient to permit her to return to Boston for her 100th Birthday.
