Portsmouth History and Forts

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, established in 1800, is the oldest in the US. During WWII, it employed 25,000 workers and produced 70 submarines. Now a repair facility for nuclear subs, it is located in Maine despite its name. A land dispute over its location between New Hampshire and Maine reached the Supreme Court in 2001. Historically, Portsmouth was protected by forts, with Fort William and Mary playing a role in the American Revolution when Paul Revere warned of British ships. The fort was later renamed Fort Constitution.

What was the primary function of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II?

• Repairing battleships

• Building aircraft carriers

• Producing submarines

• Training naval officers

Where is the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard actually located?

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• Maine

• New Hampshire

What was the outcome of the 2001 land dispute over the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard?

• It was closed down

• It remained in Maine

• It became a shared property

• It was moved to New Hampshire

How many forts originally protected Portsmouth?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

In what year did Paul Revere ride to Portsmouth to warn of the British?

• 1770

• 1772

• 1776

• 1774

What did the rebels do after storming Fort William and Mary?

• Burned the British flag

• Took the gunpowder and lowered the British flag

• Captured British soldiers

• Destroyed the fort

Who was the famous messenger that warned Portsmouth of the British approach?

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• John Hancock

What was Fort William and Mary renamed after the American Revolution?

• Fort Independence

• Fort Freedom

• Fort Constitution

• Fort Liberty

Which government entity took control of Fort William and Mary after the war?

• The federal government

• The city of Portsmouth

• The state of New Hampshire

• The British government