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How many Frigates were ordered in the Navy act of 1974
6 were ordered
Who did America go to war with in 1812
England
What was the primary reason for the battles with the Barbary states
Tribute demands
In 1836 Santa Ana attacked what facility in Texas
The Alamo
How long did it take to sail from New York to China
About 90 days
What is the Name of the longest commissioned ship in US Navy History
USS Constitution
What delayed the British from bringing for force of their Navy into the war of 1812
Still at war with France
What was the Philadelphia incident
The USS Philadelphia was captured and sailors held for ransom
Who signed the treaty recognizing Texas after his defeat at San Jacinto
Santa Ana
What was the primary reason for the end of the clipper ship era
Building the rail road across the Isthmus of Panama
How much did the United States pay Napoleon for the Louisina Purchase
$15 Million
Where did most of the Naval battle take place
Great lakes
Where did the Philadelphia incident occur
Tripoli
What is Manifest Destiny
the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
What type of shipping replaced the clipper ship
Coal powered steam ships
What was the cost per acre of the Louisiana Purchase
approximately four cents an acre
What city was burned in American on 24 and 25 August 1814
Washington D.C.
What was the name of the town captured by Lt O'Bannon in the battle with the Ruler of Tripoli
Durna
Was Califonia part of the Mexican American war, Yes or No - if yes expain what happened, if no, why not
Yes - US Navy captured all Mexican outpost from San Diego to San Farancisco
Name 3 items the China trade offered
tea, porcelain, silk, ivory
Who was the Navy Commander that went to Japan and succesfully opened up trade with the United States
Commodore Perry
Where was the final battle of the war of 1812, was it before or after the treaty was signed
New Orleans, After
What was the lesson leaned at the end of the Barbary state wars
Never pay ransom, as it will only encourage future ransom demands
What was the treaty that ended the war
The treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
What year was gold discovered in California
1848