U.S. Navy Quiz 1

When was the U.S. Navy officially established?

• 1775

• 1789

• 1794

• 1801

What is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy?

• USS Constitution

• USS Constellation

• USS Enterprise

• USS Independence

Who is known as the “Father of the American Navy”?

• John Paul Jones

• Stephen Decatur

• David Farragut

• Chester Nimitz

Which battle is considered the first major naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Valcour Island

• Battle of Chesapeake

• Battle of Flamborough Head

• Battle of Nassau

What was the primary role of the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812?

• Blockading British ports

• Protecting American merchant ships

• Engaging British warships

• Transporting troops

Which U.S. Navy ship was famously involved in the “Great White Fleet” world tour?

• USS Maine

• USS Missouri

• USS Iowa

• USS Connecticut

In which war did the U.S. Navy first use aircraft carriers?

• World War I

• World War II

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine?

• USS Nautilus

• USS Seawolf

• USS Triton

• USS Thresher

Which battle is considered the turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

• Battle of Coral Sea

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Leyte Gulf

Who was the first U.S. Navy admiral to achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral?

• William Halsey

• Chester Nimitz

• Ernest King

• Raymond Spruance