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Quiz about History and Traditions of the US Marines 1
Quiz about History and Traditions of the US Marines 1

History and Traditions of the US Marines: 1 Quiz


The Marine Corps like any elite military formation is steeped in history and traditions. Here are a few.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
beterave
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
356,045
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
344
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (5/10), Guest 107 (8/10), MargW (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Marine Corps was founded on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia. What was used as a recruitment center? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Battle of Nassau was the first battle for the Continental Marines. What is significant about that engagement? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where did the Marines' dress blue uniform originate? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The stiff leather neck collar was issued to improve military bearing and appearance. What else was it supposed to do? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was presented to Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon for service in the First Barbary War? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Why did Marine officers wear quatrefoil on their shakos? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Archibald Henderson was the longest serving commandant in the Marine Corps with 39 years. What did he successfully do when dealing with Andrew Jackson? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was added to Marine Corps tradition after the battle for Chapultepec Castle during the Mexican War? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who do we have to thank for the globe on the Marine emblem? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When did the slogan, 'a few good men' first appear? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Marine Corps was founded on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia. What was used as a recruitment center?

Answer: A tavern

Tun Tavern was used as the first official recruitment center to raise a battalion of Continental Marines. Major Samuel Nicholas, whose family were tavernkeepers, became the first commandant.
2. The Battle of Nassau was the first battle for the Continental Marines. What is significant about that engagement?

Answer: It was an amphibious operation

Nassau was an amphibious assault in the Bahamas in the early stages of the Revolutionary War. It was the very first landing undertaken by Marines in the Continental Army.
3. Where did the Marines' dress blue uniform originate?

Answer: From leftover stocks

In June 1800, Major William Ward Burrows, commandant of Marines, inherited a leftover stock of blue uniforms with red trim. This design and color scheme became the standard dress uniform for Marines.
4. The stiff leather neck collar was issued to improve military bearing and appearance. What else was it supposed to do?

Answer: Protect the neck from a sabre blow

In theory, the leather neck collar could also ward off a sabre blow to the neck. The term 'leatherneck' became synonymous with Marines who wore it while fighting Barbary pirates.
5. What was presented to Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon for service in the First Barbary War?

Answer: The Mameluke Sword

Prince Hamet presented Lt. O'Bannon with the Mameluke sword for his service in the First Barbary War. The sword was a symbol of the warrior class in the Ottoman Empire. Marine officers carry it today in drill and during ceremonial events.
6. Why did Marine officers wear quatrefoil on their shakos?

Answer: For identification puposes

Marine officers wore quatrefoil on their shakos in order to keep their own sharpshooters from shooting them. Quatrefoil was rope sewn on the top of the shako. Marine officers still wear this design on their barracks cover today.
7. Archibald Henderson was the longest serving commandant in the Marine Corps with 39 years. What did he successfully do when dealing with Andrew Jackson?

Answer: Prevent the merger of the Marine Corps with the Army

Archibald Henderson was the first commandant (among several) who successfully prevented the Marine Corps from being merged with the US Army. The one single word that prevented this was "mission". Today, the two bywords are "mission" and "doctrine". Marines are not soldiers. What they do and their training and operations are completely different from the Army.
8. What was added to Marine Corps tradition after the battle for Chapultepec Castle during the Mexican War?

Answer: The blood stripe

Casualties amongst officers and NCOs were extreme during the storming of Chapultepec. The blood stripe is worn by every officer and NCO on the outside of his dress trousers to commemorate that sacrifice and to remind them that rank carries responsibility and sacrifice if need be.
9. Who do we have to thank for the globe on the Marine emblem?

Answer: The Royal Marines

When commandant Zeilin adopted the Eagle Globe and Anchor design, the globe was borrowed from the British Royal Marines. The anchor and eagle with the crest, Semper Fidelis completed the emblem and is now known worldwide.
10. When did the slogan, 'a few good men' first appear?

Answer: During the Revolutionary War

The slogan 'a few good men' first appeared during the Revolutionary War during a recruitment for Marines to serve aboard the Providence. The modern slogan is, 'the few, the proud, the Marines'. And you thought it was all about that bogus movie, didn't you?
Source: Author beterave

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