1. In which Civil War Navy did the
CAIRO serve?
Confederate
Union
2. In which body of water did the CAIRO sink?
Mobile Bay
Mississippi River Yazoo River
Red River
3. Who is known as the "Father of the Ironclad River Gunboats?"
A.H. Foote John Ericsson
James Eads
Winfield Scott
4. The names for this class of ironclad gunboats came from?
Rivers
Towns
States
5. How long did it take the CAIRO to sink?
20 minutes
37 minutes
12 minutes
B. How many people died when she sank?
63
175
0
21
7. How did the CAIRO sink?
Naval battle
Artillery attack
Rammed
Torpedo
8. In what year was the CAIRO raised?
1964
1862
1956
1864
9. What were some of the things sailors did to pass their free time?
Played fife
Played dominoes Read
All before
10. What was a nit comb used for?
Remove lice Comb out tangles Remove
stitches Comb beard
11. How was the gunpowder magazine (store room) lighted?
Candles
Kerosene lamp in
Skylights Portholes
Wooden frame
12. What is on the signal board that was in the pilot house?
Captain's
Boat's Name
Hammer
Horseshoe
Name