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Who is the longest serving Commandant of the Marine Corps?
BGen Archibald Henderson
What is Impressment?
When the British would take US soldiers and make them work for their army
When was the U.S. established?
July 4, 1776
Where did Marines throughout the American Revolution?
On ships at sea
Why did Marines have quatrefoils?
To prevent friendly fire/distinguish friend from foe
Who was the first Commissioned Officer to be the Commandant of the Marine Corps?
Samuel Nicholas
What ship was Stephen Decatur On?
USS Philadelphia
When is the Marine Corps Birthday?
November 10, 1775
Where is the birthplace of the Marine Corps?
Tun Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought one month after the war?
They didn't know that they had stopped fighting
Who addressed Congress asking for a declaration of war against Mexico?
President Polk
What is a tribute?
A bribe paid to the barbary pirates to leave U.S. ships alone
When did the U.S. declare war on Great Britain?
June 12, 1812
Where is Chapultepec located?
Mexico City
Why did Marines fear that the Barbary Pirates would fix the ship?
So that the pirates would use the ship against the U.S.
Who led 74 volunteers and including 8 Marines into the Tripoli harbor?
Stephen Decatur
What sea did the Barbary Pirates raid ships?
Mediterranean sea
When did the Marines storm Tripoli?
1805
Where was the Battle of Bladensburg?
Washington D.C.
Why did the U.S. declare war on Great Britain?
Long simmering disputes specifically impressments
Who overthrows the Pasha?
Presley O'Bannon
What 4 North African States did the barbary pirates come from?
Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli
When did Congress OFFICIALLY establish the Marine Corps?
1798
Where was the largest ambiguous landing prior to WWII?
Vera Cruz
Why did Mexico and the U.S. have many disputes?
The boundary of the Rio Grand River