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USMC Basic Skills Test

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This quiz covers the basic knowledge required of Marines
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Question 1

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The date that the USMC became a regular branch of our country's service
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  • November 10, 1775
  • November 15, 1770
  • July 4, 1776
  • September 19, 1791

Question 2

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The man who established the Marine Corps
Answer
  • Captain Samuel Nicholas
  • Chesty Puller
  • Robert Mullins
  • James Mattis

Question 3

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The USMC was established here
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  • Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA
  • Cheers, Boston, MA
  • TGI Fridays
  • Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA

Question 4

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Proprietor of Tun Tavern
Answer
  • Peg Mullen, Robert Mullen's wife
  • Lt Presley O'Banon
  • George Washington
  • Sam Adams

Question 5

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First Marine Corps Recruiter
Answer
  • Robert Mullen
  • Presley O'Banon
  • Samuel Nicholas
  • Pam Mullen

Question 6

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Date the Marine Corps was permanently established.
Answer
  • July 11, 1798
  • July 4, 1776
  • November 10, 1801
  • September 19, 1791

Question 7

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Symbol of the USMC
Answer
  • Eagle, Globe and Anchor
  • English Bulldog
  • Teufelhunden
  • Leatherneck

Question 8

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Which recognizes our nation
Answer
  • Eagle
  • Globe
  • Anchor

Question 9

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Which recognizes our worldwide service
Answer
  • Eagle
  • Globe
  • Anchor

Question 10

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Which recognizes our naval traditions
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  • Eagle
  • Globe
  • Anchor

Question 11

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Year the USMC emblem was adopted
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  • 1868
  • 1775
  • 1947
  • 1776

Question 12

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Man who adopted the USMC emblem
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  • Brig Gen Jacob Zealin
  • LtGen Chesty Puller
  • Captain Samuel Nicholas
  • Gen James Mattis

Question 13

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The term leatherneck came from where?
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  • The Marines who wore a leather strap to protect their neck from enemy swords
  • The tough skin of Marines from outdoor service
  • Leather flasks

Question 14

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USMC Motto
Answer
  • Semper Fidelis
  • In the air on land and sea
  • From sea to shining sea
  • The Few, The Proud

Question 15

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USMC Motto before Semper Fidelis
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  • By land, by sea
  • We're looking for a few good men
  • The few, the proud
  • Marine Corps Strong

Question 16

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Yeah the USMC motto was changed to Semper Fidels
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  • 1880
  • 1801
  • 1791
  • 1776

Question 17

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Where did Marines get the nickname "devil dog" from?
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  • Battle of Belleau Wood, June 1918
  • Guadalcanal
  • Tarawa
  • Tripoli

Question 18

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First USMC aviator
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  • A.A. Cunningham, 1912
  • Wilbur Wright, 1903
  • Orville Wright, 1903
  • Paul Tibbits, 1945

Question 19

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First female Marine
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  • Opha Mae Johnson, August 13, 1918
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Amelia Aerhart
  • Betsy Ross

Question 20

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First Marine helo pilot to receive the Medal of Honor
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  • Major Stephen Pless
  • Major Victor Krulak
  • Major Samuel Nicholas
  • Major Robert Mullens

Question 21

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First Marine Pilot to shoot down an enemy plane
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  • 1Lt E.S. Brewer
  • Capt. A.A. Cunningham
  • Maj Victor Krulak
  • Lt Presley O'Bannon

Question 22

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Who served the longest term as Commandant?
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  • Archibald Henderson
  • Samuel Mullen
  • Alexander Vandegrift
  • John Kelley

Question 23

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First Female Marine Warrant Officer
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  • CWO Ruth Wood
  • Opha May Johnson
  • Margaret Brewer

Question 24

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First Marine officer to die in battle
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  • Captain John Fitzpatrick
  • Lt Presley O'Bannon
  • Capt Samuel Nicholas
  • Capt Robert Mullen

Question 25

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Archibald Henderson served this many years as Commandant
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  • 38
  • 24
  • 10
  • 4

Question 26

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The time you have to dawn and clear your gas mask
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  • 15 seconds
  • 5 seconds
  • 10 seconds
  • 20 seconds

Question 27

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This commandant installed the office of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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  • 21st Commandant, General Pate in 1957
  • 14th Commandant, MajGen Wendell C. Neville, 1929
  • 13th Commandant, MajGen John A. Lejeune, 1920
  • 9th Commandant, MajGen Charles Heywood, 1891

Question 28

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ON February 20, 1962, one of the Marine Corps finest pilots manned the first capsule to orbit the earth.
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  • John Glenn
  • Buzz Aldrin
  • Neil Armstrong
  • A.A. Cunningham

Question 29

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When was the dress blues uniform adopted?
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  • August 24, 1797
  • November 10, 1775
  • July 4, 1776
  • September 19, 1791

Question 30

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Man who adopted the dress blue uniform
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  • Secretary of War James McHenry
  • George Washington
  • Samuel Nicholas
  • Robert Mullen

Question 31

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The Mameluke sword was presented to this man
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  • Lt Presley N. O'Bannon
  • Pasha of Tripoli
  • Chesty Puller
  • Samuel Nicholas

Question 32

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This number of Marines were killed on the island of Iwo Jima
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  • 5,931
  • 6,100
  • 5,210
  • 500

Question 33

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This number of Marines died the first day on Iwo Jima
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  • 2,500
  • 1,212
  • 1,775
  • 976

Question 34

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How many Mariens left the island alive of the six Americans pictured raising the flag over Mount Suribachi?
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  • 3
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0

Question 35

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This number of Japanese became prisoners on Iwo Jima
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  • Fewer than 200
  • 500
  • 1,000
  • 1,212

Question 36

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The man who coined the phrase "Uncommon valor was a common virtue".
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  • Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimits
  • Admiral Yamamoto
  • Chesty Puller
  • George Patton
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