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US Aircraft Carriers in WWII Trivia Quiz

The carrier changed the nature of naval warfare for ever. It made the battleship obsolete and increased the striking power of a task force. This quiz is about the US carriers used in WWII.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, how many US carriers were lost? Hint

one

none

two

three

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which US carrier was used to launch Doolittle's Raiders for the bombing of Tokyo? Hint

the Lexington

the Hornet

the Enterprise

the Saratoga

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which was the first US carrier sunk during WWII after being hit by the Japanese? Hint

Yorktown

Saratoga

Lexington

Enterprise

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Yorktown took a pounding during the Battle of Midway but refused to sink. What was the cause of her finally sinking? Hint

a dive bombing attack

a torpedo from a submarine

she was scuttled by the crew

enemy naval gunfire

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which US carrier earned the most battle stars during WWII? Hint

the Hornet

the Enterprise

the Wasp

the Lexington

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Question 6 of 10

6. The USS Wasp was sunk southeast of San Cristobal Island. Which land operation was this carrier supporting? Hint

Iwo Jima

Guadalcanal

Tarawa

Okinawa

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the largest class of carrier built and commissioned by the US during WWII? Hint

the Midway class

the Hornet class

the Essex class

the Yorktown class

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the USS Franklin nicknamed? Hint

Frankie

Big Ben

Kamikaze Bait

Bengie

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Question 9 of 10

9. How was the Bunker Hill severely damaged during WWII? Hint

by a submarine

by a kamikaze

by naval gun fire

by a collision

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Enterprise and Ranger both survived the war. Which other pre-war carrier survived WWII? Hint

the Ticonderoga

the Concord

the Camden

the Saratoga

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, how many US carriers were lost?

Answer: none

The US Fleet stationed in Pearl Harbor lost no carriers during the attack on Pearl Harbor. This fact came back to really haunt the Japanese because future US operations centered around a carrier task force.

2. Which US carrier was used to launch Doolittle's Raiders for the bombing of Tokyo?

Answer: the Hornet

Doolittle's Raiders were launched from the USS Hornet for the bombing of Tokyo. It was the first use of the carrier by the US in an offensive operation at sea against Japan.

3. Which was the first US carrier sunk during WWII after being hit by the Japanese?

Answer: Lexington

During the battle of Coral Sea, the US Fleet turned back the Japanese attempt to take Port Moresby. However, the Lexington was lost in that battle. It was badly damaged and -- to prevent its capture -- it scuttled by the destroyer USS Phelps after its crew was evacuated.

4. The Yorktown took a pounding during the Battle of Midway but refused to sink. What was the cause of her finally sinking?

Answer: a torpedo from a submarine

Two torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-168 finally sank the Yorktown. The same submarine managed to sink the destroyer Hammann as well before escaping.

5. Which US carrier earned the most battle stars during WWII?

Answer: the Enterprise

The 'Big E', USS Enterprise (CV-6) earned 20 battle stars, the most by any US warship during WWII. The Japanese announced her sinking on three separate occasions.

6. The USS Wasp was sunk southeast of San Cristobal Island. Which land operation was this carrier supporting?

Answer: Guadalcanal

The USS Wasp was sank 15 September 1942 by a Japanese submarine near San Cristobal while supporting land operations for the Marines at Guadalcanal.

7. What was the largest class of carrier built and commissioned by the US during WWII?

Answer: the Essex class

The Essex class carrier was the largest carrier built by the US during WWII. It featured both the short hull and long hull versions.

8. What was the USS Franklin nicknamed?

Answer: Big Ben

The crew of the USS Franklin nicknamed the Essex class carrier 'Big Ben'. She was one of the most damaged carriers to survive the war.

9. How was the Bunker Hill severely damaged during WWII?

Answer: by a kamikaze

The Bunker Hill was severely damaged by a kamikaze flown by Ensign Ogawa. This was one of the very few capital ships that a kamikaze successfully disabled.

10. The Enterprise and Ranger both survived the war. Which other pre-war carrier survived WWII?

Answer: the Saratoga

The USS Saratoga (CV-3) was the only other pre-war carrier to survive WWII. She received seven battle stars for service during the war.

Source: Author beterave

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