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From the Halls of Montezuma The Marine Corps (1775-1848)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Marine Corps birthday?

a)

November 7, 1775

b)

November 10, 1975

c)

July 4, 1775

d)

November 10, 1775

2.

During what war did Marines fight in the Halls of Montezuma?

a)

WWI

b)

Korean War

c)

The Mexican War

d)

The Revolutionary War

3.

Who was the first Commandant of the Marine Corps?

a)

BGen Archibald Henderson

b)

Captain America

c)

Samuel Nicholas

d)

LtCol Stimpson

4.

After what battle was the right to wear the scarlet stripes on the dress trousers (blood stripes) conferred on the Corps?

a)

The Battle of Chapultepes

b)

WWII

c)

The Vietnam War

d)

The Mexican War

5.

What year did Congress enact legislation that established the Marine Corps?

a)

1775

b)

1885

c)

1984

d)

1798

6.

Where did the nickname "Leatherneck" originate?

a)

The muscle Marines have in their necks.

b)

The leather stock or neckpiece that was part of the Marine uniform between 1775 and 1875.

c)

The Marine's haircut.

d)

The Marine wives.

7.

What type of sword did Hamet present to 1stLt O'Bannon?

a)

Sharp

b)

Marine Corps

c)

NCO

d)

Mameluke

8.

Who is the "Grand Old Man of the Corps"?

a)

MSgt Taylor

b)

Major Archibald Henderson

c)

LtCol Stimpson

d)

Major Bourgeois

9.

Who uttered the famous words, "Don't give up the ship."

a)

Captain James Lawrence

b)

Nathan Hale

c)

Leonardo Decaprio

d)

Popeye the Sailor Man

10.

Who was responsible for adopting the hand salute?

a)

LtCol Stimpson

b)

Capt. Medlin

c)

Dr. Reed

d)

LtCol Franklin Wharton