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Quiz about The Coast Guard goes to War
Quiz about The Coast Guard goes to War

The Coast Guard goes to War Trivia Quiz

The United States Coast Guard has come to the aid of the Federal Government in times of conflict since its establishment in 1790! This quiz highlights the Coast Guard's military role up to World War Two. Semper Paratus, Always Ready!

A multiple-choice quiz by guitarman96. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
guitarman96
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
302,916
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. The U.S. Coast Guard was initially established in 1790 as the United States Revenue Cutter Service by which founding father? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. For the first eight years of its existence, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service was the only armed maritime force in the United States.


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Question 3 of 10
3. What was the first foreign conflict the Revenue Cutter Service was involved in? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. In the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy lacked shallow-draft vessels and required the support of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.


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Question 5 of 10
5. Congress declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846, and once again the U.S. Navy was critically short of small steamers and schooners. This resulted in what type of vessels being used in war for the first time? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In the American Civil War, a Revenue Cutter Service cutter fired the first naval shots of the war. Which cutter had that distinction. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. During the Spanish-American War the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service not only assisted the U.S. Navy with cutters, but also assisted what other branch? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In 1915, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to become the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and began America's involvement in World War I. What was the most significant role of the Coast Guard in the war? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. December 7, 1941. Which U.S. vessel was credited with being the first to return fire on Japanese aircraft during the attack on Pearl Harbor? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II. During which campaign did Munro earn the nation's highest award? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The U.S. Coast Guard was initially established in 1790 as the United States Revenue Cutter Service by which founding father?

Answer: Alexander Hamilton

 The United States Revenue Cutter Service began with the commissioning of ten cutters, small or medium sized armed vessels, by then Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Their mission: to enforce tariff laws on the high seas.
2. For the first eight years of its existence, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service was the only armed maritime force in the United States.

Answer: True

Until the establishment of the United States Navy in 1798, the Revenue Cutter Service was, in fact, the only armed maritime service in the U.S.
3. What was the first foreign conflict the Revenue Cutter Service was involved in?

Answer: The Quasi War with France

 Between 1798-1799, the capture of armed French vessels was authorized by Congress. First within range of the U.S. coast, then ultimately on the high seas! This was in response to the French seizure of American vessels that openly traded with the British, who were enemies of the French.
4. In the War of 1812, the U.S. Navy lacked shallow-draft vessels and required the support of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service.

Answer: True

Revenue Cutters did augment the Navy in the War of 1812. The U.S. Revenue Cutter Jefferson captured the first prize of the war, and one of the most lethal maritime engagements occurred between the USRC Surveyor and the British frigate Narcissus!
5. Congress declared war on Mexico on May 13, 1846, and once again the U.S. Navy was critically short of small steamers and schooners. This resulted in what type of vessels being used in war for the first time?

Answer: Steamboats

 The President ordered the use of Revenue Cutter Service cutters because the cutters were steam-powered.
6. In the American Civil War, a Revenue Cutter Service cutter fired the first naval shots of the war. Which cutter had that distinction.

Answer: U.S. Revenue Cutter Harriet Lane

 The USRC Harriet Lane is credited with firing the first *naval* shots of the war. The Harriet Lane was sent to support the trapped Union garrison on Fort Sumter in 1861 by patrolling the coast for commerce raiders and providing fire support for troops ashore.
7. During the Spanish-American War the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service not only assisted the U.S. Navy with cutters, but also assisted what other branch?

Answer: U.S. Army

 Eleven cutters from the Revenue Cutter Service assisted the U.S. Army with guarding major east and west coast ports against possible enemy attacks.
8. In 1915, the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to become the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1917, Congress declared war on Germany and began America's involvement in World War I. What was the most significant role of the Coast Guard in the war?

Answer: The entire Coast Guard was transferred to the Navy

 All Coast Guard units, including manpower and vessels, were placed under the control of the Navy in April of 1917 to fight overseas.
9. December 7, 1941. Which U.S. vessel was credited with being the first to return fire on Japanese aircraft during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

Answer: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Taney

 Coast Guard Cutter Taney was moored alongside Pier 6 in Honolulu Harbor when the attack began. The crew immediately manned their guns and returned fire on stray Japanese aircraft that happened to fly within range.
10. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II. During which campaign did Munro earn the nation's highest award?

Answer: Guadalcanal

 On September 27, 1942, Douglas Albert Munro was in charge of a small squadron of Higgins boats sent to rescue approximately 500 marines near the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal. Though severely wounded, he instructed his squadron to remain on scene until the Marines were recovered. Munro later died of his wounds, and to this day remains the only sailor in the U.S. Coast Guard to receive the nation's highest award for valor!
Source: Author guitarman96

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