England imposed a tax on the colonies in order to *
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The battle at Yorktown in 1781 lasted *
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When did Congress authorize the beginning of the Marine Corps? *
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What areas did the hijacked planes of September 11 impact? *
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When France formally joined the war in 1778, England had to change her war strategy *
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In the 1990,s all Branches of the armed services have been called on to fight what problem? *
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In the 1990's the main reason for the major draw down and consolidation of the U.S. Armed Forces was *
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Who is considered to be the mastermind of the September 11th attacks? *
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When General Clinton returned to New York, he left General Cornwallis in command of British forces in the South *
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Captain Richard Pearson was placed in command of the British forces when General Howe was ordered back to England in 1778 *
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The peace treaty ending the Revolutionary War was signed in *
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The Peace of Paris in 1783 gave the Americans a territory that extended West *
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In August 1998, U.S. Embassies in what two African countries were destroyed by terrorist car bombs? *
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Who was the first commander of the Continental Navy? *
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When did Congress finance the start of the Colonial Navy? *
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The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4 *
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By the year 2000 The number of Navy ships and personal had fallen to around *
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The battle off the Virginia Capes, when Admiral de Grasse drove the British fleet back to New York, made victory at the Battle of Yorktown possible *
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The Continental Congress was reluctant to establish a navy because they thought that "coastal Calvary" forces of the various colonies would suffice, and any continental Navy warships would be overwhelmed at sea *
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In 1998 apprehension arose over nuclear weapons tests conducted by India and *
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In a battle with British ships, Benedict Arnold uttered the famous words, "I have not yet begun to fight!" *
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Who was in charge of the American troops in the battle of Lake Champlain in 1776? *
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The Continental Navy did not affect the outcome of the war with England. *
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What U.S. Destroyer had a large hole blown in her Port Side while in port at Yemen? *
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The end of fighting in the colonies was marked by the British loss at *