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Isaac Hull was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began his naval career as a commissioned officer in 1800.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull was born in Derby, Connecticut, not Philadelphia, and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy on March 9, 1798, not 1800.
Before joining the U.S. Navy, Isaac Hull primarily served in the British merchant marine, gaining experience in transatlantic voyages.
Answer: False
Before joining the U.S. Navy, Isaac Hull commanded several American merchant vessels, some of which were lost to privateers of the French Republic, not the British merchant marine.
Captain Silas Talbot was a significant mentor to Isaac Hull, teaching him valuable lessons in naval leadership and crew training.
Answer: True
Captain Silas Talbot, Hull's commander on the USS Constitution during the Quasi-War, was a formative influence, imparting lessons in naval leadership and the importance of training.
During the First Barbary War, Isaac Hull commanded the frigate USS Adams and later the schooner USS Enterprise and the brig USS Argus.
Answer: True
During the First Barbary War, Isaac Hull served as first lieutenant of the frigate USS Adams before commanding the schooner USS Enterprise and the brig USS Argus.
Isaac Hull was promoted directly from lieutenant to captain in 1804, bypassing the rank of master commandant.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull was promoted to Master Commandant in 1804 and subsequently to Captain in 1806, not directly from lieutenant to captain in 1804.
While commanding the USS Enterprise in August 1803, Hull engaged a large British galley that refused to heave to.
Answer: False
In August 1803, while commanding the USS Enterprise, Hull chased and fired upon a large Sardinian Galley that refused to heave to, not a British one.
Isaac Hull's father, Joseph, was a farmer, which provided Isaac with an early exposure to agricultural life.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull's father, Joseph, was a mariner, providing Isaac with early experience at sea, not agricultural life.
Isaac Hull was adopted by his uncle, William Hull, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
Answer: True
After his father's death, Isaac Hull was adopted by his uncle, William Hull, who was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
During the Quasi-War with France, Hull served as a captain on the USS Constitution.
Answer: False
During the Quasi-War with France, Isaac Hull served as first lieutenant and executive officer on the USS Constitution, not as a captain.
Isaac Hull was promoted to captain in 1804, demonstrating his rapid ascent within the United States Navy.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull was promoted to Master Commandant in 1804 and then to Captain in 1806, not directly to captain in 1804.
What was Isaac Hull's primary role in the United States Navy, as described in the source?
Answer: A Commodore recognized for service in multiple wars, notably commanding the USS Constitution.
Isaac Hull was a Commodore in the United States Navy, recognized for his service in multiple conflicts, including the Quasi-War, Barbary Wars, and the War of 1812, where he notably commanded the USS Constitution.
Where was Isaac Hull born?
Answer: Derby, Connecticut
Isaac Hull was born in Derby, Connecticut, on March 9, 1773.
Who adopted Isaac Hull after his father's death?
Answer: His uncle, William Hull
After his father's death, Isaac Hull was adopted by his uncle, William Hull, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
What was Isaac Hull's experience in the mid-1790s before joining the U.S. Navy?
Answer: He commanded several merchant vessels and lost some to French Republic privateers.
In the mid-1790s, before joining the U.S. Navy, Isaac Hull commanded several merchant vessels, some of which were lost to privateers of the French Republic.
When was Isaac Hull commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy?
Answer: March 9, 1798
Isaac Hull was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy on March 9, 1798.
How did Captain Silas Talbot influence Isaac Hull's naval career?
Answer: Talbot was a formative influence, teaching Hull naval leadership and crew training.
Captain Silas Talbot was a formative influence on Isaac Hull, teaching him valuable lessons in naval leadership, moderation, and the importance of training junior officers and crew.
Which of the following roles did Isaac Hull hold during the First Barbary War?
Answer: First lieutenant of the frigate USS Adams, and later commander of the USS Enterprise and USS Argus.
During the First Barbary War, Isaac Hull served as first lieutenant of the frigate USS Adams and later commanded the schooner USS Enterprise and the brig USS Argus.
What promotions did Isaac Hull receive leading up to 1806?
Answer: Master Commandant in 1804, then Captain in 1806.
Isaac Hull was promoted to Master Commandant on May 18, 1804, and subsequently to Captain in 1806.
What was notable about the Sardinian Galley Hull chased in August 1803 while commanding the USS Enterprise?
Answer: It was a large galley with 25 oars on each side, carrying about 300 men.
The Sardinian Galley Hull chased in August 1803 was notable for being a large vessel with 25 oars on each side, carrying approximately 300 men and armed with 18-pounders and smaller guns.
What was Isaac Hull's father's profession, and what early experience did it provide Isaac?
Answer: Mariner, providing early experience at sea.
Isaac Hull's father, Joseph, was a mariner, which provided Isaac with early experience at sea through voyages both locally and to the West Indies.
During the Quasi-War with France, what was Isaac Hull's rank and position on the USS Constitution?
Answer: Lieutenant and first lieutenant/executive officer.
During the Quasi-War with France, Isaac Hull served as a lieutenant and first lieutenant/executive officer on board the heavy frigate USS Constitution.
Isaac Hull commanded the USS Chesapeake, USS President, and USS Constitution consecutively between 1809 and 1810.
Answer: True
Between 1809 and 1810, Isaac Hull successively commanded the frigates USS Chesapeake, USS President, and USS Constitution.
Hull's command of the USS President was brief because he preferred the USS Constitution, which was in better condition.
Answer: False
Hull's command of the USS President was brief because Commodore John Rodgers preferred the USS President, leading to a ship swap where Hull assumed command of the USS Constitution.
Isaac Hull was known for his strict discipline, often resorting to severe flogging for minor offenses to maintain order among his crew.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull was popular among his enlisted men and limited flogging to trivial offenses, using a much lighter penalty than was typical for the era, rather than resorting to severe flogging.
In July 1812, Captain Hull expressed full confidence in his USS Constitution crew's readiness, stating they had nothing to fear from any enemy frigate.
Answer: False
In July 1812, Hull acknowledged that many of his crew were new and unacquainted with a ship of war, expressing confidence only with continued training, not full immediate readiness against any frigate.
Captain Hull evaded the British Halifax Squadron in July 1812 by utilizing superior sailing speed and favorable winds.
Answer: False
Captain Hull evaded the British Halifax Squadron in July 1812 by warping his ship ahead and using long boats to tow the Constitution, not primarily through superior sailing speed.
Hull's leadership style on the USS Constitution included exercising his crew in gunnery for up to two hours daily.
Answer: True
Isaac Hull's leadership on the USS Constitution involved rigorous training, including exercising his officers and enlisted men in gunnery for up to two hours daily.
The USS Constitution was pursued by five ships of the British Halifax Squadron for three days in July 1812.
Answer: False
In July 1812, the USS Constitution was pursued by five ships of the British Halifax Squadron for two days, not three days.
Which frigates did Isaac Hull command between 1809 and 1810?
Answer: USS Chesapeake, USS President, USS Constitution.
Between 1809 and 1810, Isaac Hull successively commanded the frigates USS Chesapeake, USS President, and USS Constitution.
Why was Isaac Hull's command of the USS President brief?
Answer: Commodore John Rodgers preferred the USS President, leading to a ship swap with Hull.
Isaac Hull's command of the USS President was brief because Commodore John Rodgers preferred that vessel, leading to a ship swap where Hull assumed command of the USS Constitution.
How did Isaac Hull approach the training and discipline of his crew on the USS Constitution?
Answer: He modeled his leadership after Silas Talbot, training officers and men in gunnery daily and limiting flogging.
Isaac Hull modeled his leadership after Silas Talbot, training his officers and men in gunnery daily and limiting flogging to trivial offenses with lighter penalties than was customary.
What was Hull's assessment of the USS Constitution's readiness for sea in July 1812?
Answer: He acknowledged many crew members were new but expressed confidence with continued training.
In July 1812, Hull acknowledged that many of his crew were new and unacquainted with a ship of war, but expressed confidence that with continued training, they would soon be ready to face any single-deck ship.
How did Captain Hull skillfully evade the British Halifax Squadron in July 1812?
Answer: By warping his ship ahead and using long boats to tow the Constitution.
Captain Hull skillfully evaded the British Halifax Squadron in July 1812 by warping his ship ahead and using his long boats to tow the USS Constitution, a feat of seamanship.
What was a key aspect of Hull's training regimen for his crew on the USS Constitution?
Answer: Gunnery exercises for up to two hours daily.
A key aspect of Hull's training regimen for his crew on the USS Constitution was daily gunnery exercises, which could last up to two hours.
Isaac Hull gained national fame during the War of 1812 for his command of the USS Constitution in its victory over the British frigate HMS Guerriere.
Answer: True
Isaac Hull's command of the USS Constitution in its decisive victory over HMS Guerriere during the War of 1812 brought him national acclaim and significantly boosted American morale.
Before the battle with HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull instructed his gunners to fire at will, emphasizing volume of fire over accuracy.
Answer: False
Before the battle with HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull specifically instructed his gunners, 'No firing at random. Let every man look well to his aim,' emphasizing accuracy over indiscriminate volume of fire.
The USS Constitution earned its nickname 'Old Ironsides' after a British cannonball was observed bouncing off its hull during the battle with HMS Guerriere.
Answer: True
The USS Constitution earned its famous nickname 'Old Ironsides' during the battle with HMS Guerriere when a seaman observed a British cannonball strike the hull and fall into the water, leading to the cry that its sides were made of iron.
The battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere resulted in significantly higher casualties for the American side.
Answer: False
The battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere resulted in significantly higher casualties for the British side, with 15 killed and 78 wounded, compared to the American side's 7 killed and 7 wounded.
After the capture of HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull accepted Captain Dacres' sword as a symbol of surrender and kept it as a trophy.
Answer: False
After the capture of HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull, as a magnanimous victor, graciously returned Captain Dacres' sword, complimenting his courage, rather than keeping it as a trophy.
HMS Guerriere was repaired and incorporated into the U.S. Navy after its capture by the USS Constitution.
Answer: False
HMS Guerriere was deemed a complete wreck after its capture and was subsequently set on fire and blew up, not repaired and incorporated into the U.S. Navy.
Hull's victory over HMS Guerriere was a significant morale boost for the United States, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's capability against the British.
Answer: True
Hull's victory over HMS Guerriere electrified the United States, making him a national hero and significantly boosting national pride and confidence in the U.S. Navy's ability to challenge British naval power.
For his victory against HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull received a silver medal, and his crew shared $100,000 in prize money.
Answer: False
For his victory against HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull received a gold medal from Congress, and his crew shared $50,000 in prize money, not a silver medal and $100,000.
The USS Constitution's victory over HMS Guerriere was the first naval engagement of the War of 1812.
Answer: False
The provided source material describes the USS Constitution's victory over HMS Guerriere as a significant event and a morale boost during the War of 1812, but it does not state that it was the first naval engagement of the war.
Which significant naval victory brought Isaac Hull national fame during the War of 1812?
Answer: The capture of the British frigate HMS Guerriere by the USS Constitution.
Isaac Hull gained national fame during the War of 1812 for his command of the USS Constitution in its capture of the British frigate HMS Guerriere.
What were Captain Hull's instructions to his gunners before the battle with HMS Guerriere?
Answer: No firing at random. Let every man look well to his aim.
Before the battle with HMS Guerriere, Captain Hull instructed his gunners with precision: 'No firing at random. Let every man look well to his aim,' emphasizing accurate fire.
What was the key moment that led to the USS Constitution's nickname 'Old Ironsides'?
Answer: A seaman observing a British cannonball bounce off the Constitution's hull.
The USS Constitution earned its nickname 'Old Ironsides' when a seaman observed a British cannonball strike its hull and fall into the water, leading to the exclamation that its sides were made of iron.
What were the casualties for the American side in the battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere?
Answer: 7 killed, 7 wounded.
In the battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the American side sustained seven killed and seven wounded.
How did Captain Hull treat the defeated Captain Dacres after the battle?
Answer: He returned Dacres' sword and complimented his courage.
Captain Hull treated the defeated Captain Dacres with magnanimity, returning his sword and complimenting his courage, rather than taking it as a trophy.
What was the fate of HMS Guerriere after its capture by the USS Constitution?
Answer: It was deemed a complete wreck, set on fire, and blew up.
After its capture, HMS Guerriere was deemed a complete wreck, and subsequently set on fire and blew up on August 20, 1812.
What was the national impact of Hull's victory over HMS Guerriere?
Answer: It electrified the United States, boosting national pride and confidence in the U.S. Navy.
Hull's victory over HMS Guerriere electrified the United States, making him a national hero and significantly boosting national pride and confidence in the U.S. Navy's capabilities.
What awards did Isaac Hull and his crew receive for the victory against HMS Guerriere?
Answer: Hull received a gold medal, and the crew shared $50,000 in prize money.
For the victory against HMS Guerriere, the U.S. Congress awarded Captain Hull a gold medal, and the entire crew of the USS Constitution shared $50,000 in prize money.
For the remainder of the War of 1812, Isaac Hull commanded the USS Constitution in further engagements.
Answer: False
For the remainder of the War of 1812, Isaac Hull commanded the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, not the USS Constitution in further engagements.
During Hull's command at Portsmouth Navy Yard, a significant innovation was the construction of a shiphouse to protect vessels and workers during winter.
Answer: True
During his command at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Isaac Hull oversaw the significant innovation of constructing a shiphouse to protect workers and vessels during the long, cold New England winters, aiming to save costs and prevent damage.
The Board of Navy Commissioners (BNC) had authority over naval vessel construction, procurement of supplies, and oversight of navy yards.
Answer: True
The Board of Navy Commissioners (BNC), on which Hull served, held authority over the procurement of naval stores, construction and outfitting of vessels, armament, equipment, and the oversight of naval shipyards and civilian employment.
The BNC recommended that all existing navy yards were suitable for building large ships in all seasons.
Answer: False
The Board of Navy Commissioners found shortcomings in all existing navy yards and recommended that only Portsmouth and Boston Navy Yards were suitable for building large ships in all seasons.
The BNC praised the Washington Navy Yard for its deep navigation and efficient business practices in 1815.
Answer: False
The Board of Navy Commissioners was highly critical of the Washington Navy Yard in 1815, noting its shallow navigation and inefficient business practices, rather than praising them.
Isaac Hull's command at Charlestown Navy Yard was largely successful due to his extensive experience managing large shore installations.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull's command at Charlestown Navy Yard was hindered by his unfamiliarity with managing a large shore installation and its civilian workforce, not successful due to extensive experience.
A Naval Court of Inquiry found Hull guilty of misusing public funds and resources during his command at Charlestown Navy Yard.
Answer: False
A Naval Court of Inquiry found that Hull had acted properly and within his authority during his command at Charlestown Navy Yard, though he was cautioned about placing personal property in public stores.
The primary focus of the Portsmouth Navy Yard under Hull's command was the construction of new frigates for the U.S. Navy.
Answer: False
Under Hull's command, the primary focus of the Portsmouth Navy Yard was fitting out the USS Congress, constructing the USS Washington, and improving the yard's defense, not solely the construction of new frigates.
The Board of Navy Commissioners recommended the closure of the Boston Navy Yard due to its unsuitability for large ship construction.
Answer: False
The Board of Navy Commissioners recommended the Boston Navy Yard as suitable for building large ships in all seasons, while Baltimore and Charleston navy yards were recommended for closure, not Boston.
What was Isaac Hull's role for the remainder of the War of 1812 after the Guerriere victory?
Answer: He commanded the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine.
For the remainder of the War of 1812 after the Guerriere victory, Isaac Hull commanded the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine.
What significant innovation did Hull introduce at the Portsmouth Navy Yard?
Answer: The construction of a shiphouse to protect workers and vessels during winter.
At the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Hull introduced the significant innovation of constructing a shiphouse to protect workers and vessels during the long, cold New England winters, aiming for cost savings and damage prevention.
What authority did the Board of Navy Commissioners (BNC) have, on which Hull served?
Answer: Authority over procurement, construction, and oversight of naval shipyards.
The Board of Navy Commissioners (BNC) had authority over the procurement of naval stores, construction and outfitting of vessels, armament, equipment, and the oversight of naval shipyards, stations, and drydocks, as well as regulating civilian employment and pay.
Which U.S. Navy Yards did the BNC recommend as suitable for building large ships in all seasons?
Answer: Portsmouth and Boston Navy Yards.
The Board of Navy Commissioners recommended only Portsmouth and Boston Navy Yards as suitable for building large ships in all seasons, finding shortcomings in all other existing yards.
What was a specific criticism the BNC had about the Washington Navy Yard in 1815?
Answer: Its shallow navigation and obstructions made it unsuitable for most purposes other than building.
In 1815, the BNC criticized the Washington Navy Yard for its shallow navigation and obstructions from the sea, which made it unsuitable for most purposes other than as a building yard.
What hindered Isaac Hull's command at the Charlestown Navy Yard?
Answer: His unfamiliarity with managing a large shore installation and its civilian workforce.
Isaac Hull's command at the Charlestown Navy Yard was hindered by his unfamiliarity with managing a large shore installation and its civilian workforce, leading to public accusations and an inquiry.
What was the outcome of the Naval Court of Inquiry into Hull's conduct at Charlestown Navy Yard?
Answer: Hull was found to have acted properly, though cautioned about personal property in public stores.
The Naval Court of Inquiry found that Hull had acted properly and within his authority at Charlestown Navy Yard, deeming his official duties 'correct and meritorious,' but cautioned him regarding personal property in public stores.
Which of the following was NOT a main activity at the Portsmouth Navy Yard during Hull's command?
Answer: Building the USS Constitution.
During Hull's command at Portsmouth Navy Yard, main activities included fitting out the USS Congress, constructing the USS Washington, and improving defense. The USS Constitution was built earlier, before Hull's command there.
According to the BNC, which navy yards were recommended for closure, though only Baltimore and Charleston were eventually phased out?
Answer: Baltimore, Norfolk, and Charleston.
The Board of Navy Commissioners recommended Baltimore, Norfolk, and Charleston navy yards for closure, though only Baltimore and Charleston were eventually phased out.
During Hull's second tenure at the Washington Navy Yard (1829-1834), shipbuilding significantly increased due to the yard's strategic location.
Answer: False
During Hull's second tenure at the Washington Navy Yard, shipbuilding dramatically declined, with the yard shifting its focus to ordnance production due to the shallow Anacostia River channel, rather than increasing.
Upon taking command of the Washington Navy Yard for the second time, Hull discovered violations of regulations concerning the employment of enslaved people by naval yard officers.
Answer: True
Upon assuming command of the Washington Navy Yard for his second tenure, Hull indeed discovered violations of navy regulations regarding the employment of enslaved people by naval yard officers.
Isaac Hull consistently opposed slavery throughout his career, refusing to employ enslaved individuals in any capacity.
Answer: False
Isaac Hull's stance on slavery was conflicted; he purchased an enslaved man as his servant upon arriving in Washington D.C., though he later manumitted him and intervened for his discharge from a naval vessel.
African American diarist Michael Shiner remembered Commodore Hull for his assistance in securing the release of Shiner's family from a slave dealer.
Answer: True
African American diarist Michael Shiner indeed remembered Commodore Hull fondly for his assistance in securing the release of Shiner's wife and children from a slave dealer.
The WNY Strike of 1835 was primarily caused by Hull's refusal to implement a ten-hour workday, despite workers' demands.
Answer: False
While Hull's orders regarding lunch periods and items brought into the yard triggered the WNY Strike of 1835, an underlying cause was the ten-hour day movement and the Board of Navy Commissioners' resistance to reducing the workweek.
Washington Navy Yard workers felt Hull treated them with 'silent contempt,' a perception possibly worsened by his deafness.
Answer: True
Washington Navy Yard workers perceived Hull as treating them with 'silent contempt,' a perception that was likely exacerbated by his deafness, which could have made him seem unresponsive.
The WNY Strike of 1835 remained a peaceful labor dispute and did not escalate into broader civil unrest.
Answer: False
The WNY Strike of 1835 escalated beyond a peaceful labor dispute into the infamous Snow Riot, involving widespread unrest directed at the black community in the city.
President Andrew Jackson sided with Commodore Hull during the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike, condemning the workers' actions.
Answer: False
President Andrew Jackson was sympathetic to the strikers' cause during the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike, even calling Commodore Hull's order 'despotic,' rather than siding with Hull.
The 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike was resolved through direct negotiation between Hull and the workers, without external mediation.
Answer: False
The 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike was resolved through mediation by Dr. Alexander A. McWilliams, who arranged a compromise, not through direct negotiation between Hull and the workers.
The legacy of the 1835 WNY strike and Snow Riot was a period of improved race relations and labor harmony within the navy yard.
Answer: False
The legacy of the 1835 WNY strike and Snow Riot was deep and abiding racial mistrust within the workforce, and the event was often considered an embarrassment, not a period of improved relations.
The WNY Strike of 1835 was partly fueled by the Board of Navy Commissioners' resistance to reducing the workweek.
Answer: True
The WNY Strike of 1835 was indeed partly fueled by underlying causes such as the ten-hour day movement and the Board of Navy Commissioners' resistance to reducing the workweek.
During Hull's second tenure at the Washington Navy Yard (1829-1834), what was the primary focus of the yard's activities?
Answer: Ordnance production due to the shallow Anacostia River channel.
During Hull's second tenure at the Washington Navy Yard, the primary focus shifted to ordnance production due to the shallow Anacostia River channel, leading to a dramatic decline in shipbuilding.
What issue did Hull discover regarding the workforce at the Washington Navy Yard during his second command?
Answer: A violation of navy regulations concerning the employment of slaves by naval yard officers.
Upon taking command of the Washington Navy Yard for the second time, Hull discovered a violation of navy regulations concerning the employment of enslaved people by naval yard officers.
How did Isaac Hull demonstrate a conflicted stance on matters of race during his time at Washington Navy Yard?
Answer: He purchased an enslaved man as his servant but later manumitted him and intervened for his discharge from a naval vessel.
Isaac Hull demonstrated a conflicted stance on race by purchasing an enslaved man as his servant, but later manumitting him and intervening to secure his discharge from a naval vessel.
Who was Michael Shiner, and how did he remember Commodore Hull?
Answer: An African American diarist who remembered Hull fondly for helping his family.
Michael Shiner was an African American diarist who fondly remembered Commodore Hull for his assistance in securing the release of Shiner's wife and children from a slave dealer.
What was a primary trigger for the WNY Strike of 1835?
Answer: Hull's orders limiting workers' lunch periods and items they could bring into the yard.
A primary trigger for the WNY Strike of 1835 was Hull's orders limiting workers' lunch periods and the items they could bring into the navy yard, following alleged thefts of government property.
What physical condition might have contributed to Washington Navy Yard workers perceiving Hull as treating them with 'silent contempt'?
Answer: His deafness.
Washington Navy Yard workers' perception of Hull treating them with 'silent contempt' was likely exacerbated by his deafness, which could have made him seem aloof or unresponsive.
How did the WNY Strike of 1835 escalate beyond a labor dispute?
Answer: It resulted in the infamous Snow Riot, with unrest directed at the black community.
The WNY Strike of 1835 escalated into the infamous Snow Riot, where angry white workers directed their resentment and unrest towards the black community, fueled by a false rumor.
What was President Andrew Jackson's stance regarding the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike?
Answer: He was sympathetic to the strikers' cause and called Hull's order 'despotic.'
President Andrew Jackson was sympathetic to the strikers' cause during the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike, even referring to Commodore Hull's order as 'despotic.'
How was the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike resolved?
Answer: Through mediation by Dr. Alexander A. McWilliams, leading to a compromise.
The 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike was resolved after nearly two weeks through mediation by Dr. Alexander A. McWilliams, who arranged a compromise between the parties.
What was the lasting legacy of the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike and Snow Riot?
Answer: Deep and abiding racial mistrust within the workforce.
The lasting legacy of the 1835 Washington Navy Yard strike and Snow Riot was deep and abiding racial mistrust within the workforce, with the event often considered an embarrassment in official history.
What was one of the underlying causes of the WNY Strike of 1835, according to Hull's speculation?
Answer: The ten-hour day movement and resistance to reducing the workweek.
According to Hull's speculation, one of the underlying causes of the WNY Strike of 1835 was the ten-hour day movement and the Board of Navy Commissioners' resistance to reducing the workweek.
After Charlestown, Isaac Hull commanded the Atlantic Squadron from 1823 to 1827.
Answer: False
After his command at Charlestown Navy Yard, Isaac Hull commanded the Pacific Squadron from 1823 to 1827, not the Atlantic Squadron.
Isaac Hull's final naval command was the USS Ohio, serving as the flagship of the European Squadron.
Answer: True
Isaac Hull's final naval command, from 1839 to 1841, was indeed the USS Ohio, which served as the flagship of the European Squadron.
Commodore Isaac Hull died in Washington D.C. and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Answer: False
Commodore Isaac Hull died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 13, 1843, and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, not in Washington D.C. or Arlington National Cemetery.
The U.S. Navy has honored Isaac Hull by naming three ships after him, including two destroyers.
Answer: False
The U.S. Navy has honored Isaac Hull by naming five ships after him, including four destroyers, not three ships including two destroyers.
Fort Hull, built during the Creek War, was named in honor of Isaac Hull.
Answer: True
Fort Hull, constructed during the Creek War, was indeed named in honor of Isaac Hull, among other civil structures and locations.
Hull Avenue in the Bronx, New York, is one of several civil structures and locations named in honor of Isaac Hull.
Answer: True
Hull Avenue in the Bronx, New York, is listed among several civil structures and locations, including the Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge and Fort Hull, named in honor of Isaac Hull.
What was Isaac Hull's next assignment after his command at Charlestown Navy Yard?
Answer: Commander of the Pacific Squadron.
After his command at Charlestown Navy Yard, Isaac Hull's next assignment was commanding the Pacific Squadron, operating out of South America, from 1823 to 1827.
What was Isaac Hull's final naval command?
Answer: The USS Ohio as flagship of the European Squadron.
Isaac Hull's final naval command, from 1839 to 1841, was the USS Ohio, serving as the flagship of the European Squadron.
Where and when did Commodore Isaac Hull die?
Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 13, 1843.
Commodore Isaac Hull died at the age of 69 on February 13, 1843, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How many ships has the U.S. Navy named in honor of Isaac Hull?
Answer: Five ships.
The U.S. Navy has honored Isaac Hull by naming five ships after him, including the USS Commodore Hull and four destroyers.
Which of the following civil structures is named in honor of Isaac Hull?
Answer: The Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge.
The Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge, spanning the Housatonic River, is one of several civil structures named in honor of Isaac Hull.