The Turtle: Revolutionary War Submarine

The Turtle: Revolutionary War Submarine

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary material used in the construction of The Turtle?

Fiberglass

Plastic

Metal

Wood

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the inventor behind The Turtle submarine?

David Bushnell

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Ezra Lee

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which founding father was initially skeptical about The Turtle's potential?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Benjamin Franklin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge faced by Sergeant Ezra Lee during The Turtle's first mission?

Communication issues

Running out of fuel

Lack of visibility

Navigating strong currents

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do modern submarines differ from The Turtle in terms of capabilities?

They can stay underwater for months

They rely solely on manual operation

They have no weapon systems

They are smaller and less complex