The Holiday
True or False
Columbus Day is one of the most consistently celebrated holidays in the U.S.
False.
It is one of the most inconsistently celebrated
How many times did Columbus sail to what he thought was Asia?
Seven, Twelve, One or Three
He made three trips.
Which of Columbus’ ships was the smallest which in turn made it the fastest of the three?
Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta
The Nina
Who initiated the department of navy?
Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams
George Washington
In the Navy what is another word for bathroom?
Head.
In what year did Columbus Day become a Federal Holiday?
It isn’t a Federal Holiday, 1937, 1957, 1897
Although some locations celebrated it decades earlier, it became a Federal holiday in 1937.
True or False
Christopher Columbus started sailing when he was around 15 years old.
True.
Life expectancies were shorter back then so it’s no surprise he started so young.
Which of Columbus’ ships did not make the return trip to Spain after the initial landing?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria or Mayflower
The Santa Maria ran aground around Christmas and couldn’t make the trip.
The US Navy built its first ship almost one month to the day after it was founded. What month was it?
October, November, December
November 10 1775
Spell "Cat" using the navel phonetic alphabet
Charlie, alfa, tango.
True or False
The first recorded celebration of Columbus Day commemorated the 300th anniversary of his landing.
True.
According to the Library of Congress it was hosted by the Society of St. Tammany
How Old was Columbus when he landed in what he thought were the Indies?
41, 23, 52 or 19
He was 41.
Which native group did Columbus encounter when he landed?
Aztec, Sioux, Taino or Makah
The Taino were native to the area.
Where was the U.S navy most predominantly at.
West Cost, East Cost, or Gulf Cost
Off the east coast of the U.S
If you are swabbing the deck of a ship what are you doing?
Mopping
Which U.S. state was the first to adopt Columbus Day as a legal holiday?
California, South Carolina, Colorado or Virginia
Colorado declared it in 1907.
True or False
Christopher Columbus is the explorer’s real name.
False.
This is the Anglicized version of his real name, Cristoforo Colombo
Which country declined to fund Columbus’ journey?
France, England, Portugal or All of the above
All of the above
In his initial pleas to all three countries, their experts believed he was not correctly calculating the distance.
Where was the US Navy founded?
Philadelphia, Virginia, Rhode Island
Philadelphia
In Navel Ranking what does MCPO stand for?
Master Chief Petty Officer or Major Chief Privet Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer
Which U.S. state has replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day?
Alaska, New York, Texas or Florida
Alaska
Other states that fallowed Alaska's change were Hawaii, Oregon, and South Dakota.
In what year was Columbus stripped of his title of Governor of the land he “discovered?”
1493, 1499, 1515 or 1525
He was arrested and stripped of his title because of his mistreatment of the natives in 1499.
True or False
When Columbus first landed in the Caribbean he named the island San Salvador.
True.
The island was part of the modern day Bahamas.
What year was the American continental navy started?
10/13/?
1450, 1566, 1620, or 1775
1775
What is the maximum amount of body fat percentage allowed at Recruit Training Command (RTC)?
15% for males and 25% for females.
26% for males and 36% for females.
40% for males and 50% for females.
26% for males and 36% for females.