American Maritime History Quiz

What was the name of the ship that returned to New York from China in 1785?

• Empress of China

• Queen of the Seas

• Liberty Bell

• Spirit of America

Why did French and British merchant ships stay home in the mid-1790s?

• To avoid capture by enemies

• Due to bad weather

• Because of high taxes

• To save on fuel costs

Which regions did American merchant ships regularly sail to after 1785?

• China and India

• Australia and New Zealand

• Russia and Japan

• Iceland and Greenland

What did the Barbary pirates demand from governments?

• Tribute or protection money

• Free passage

• Military support

• Trade agreements

What action did Jefferson take in response to Tripoli's demand for more tribute?

• Sent ships to blockade Tripoli

• Paid the tribute

• Declared war on Morocco

• Negotiated a peace treaty

What daring act did Stephen Decatur perform in 1804?

• He negotiated a peace treaty with Tripoli.

• He captured the British warship Leopard.

• He burned the captured U.S. warship Philadelphia.

• He attacked the French coast.

What was the outcome of the war with Tripoli in June 1805?

• The United States had to pay $60,000 for the release of prisoners.

• Tripoli continued to demand tribute from the United States.

• The United States gained control of Tripoli.

• The war ended with no treaty.

What event increased tensions between the United States and Great Britain?

• The signing of a peace treaty with Tripoli.

• The attack on the American vessel Chesapeake by the British warship Leopard.

• The reelection of Thomas Jefferson.

• The blockade of the French coast by Britain.

What does the term "neutral rights" refer to in the context of the early 1800s?

• The right to attack any ship in international waters.

• The right to trade with both warring countries without taking sides.

• The right to demand tribute from other nations.

• The right to block the coast of a warring nation.

What was the practice called where the British forced people to serve in the navy?

• Impressment

• Embargo

• Conscription

• Recruitment