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1. When this British ship was torpedoed by the Germans, it turned American opinion against Germany, leading to America's entry into World War I. What type of ship was the 'Lusitania'?
2. This ship carried the first load of Separatist Puritans (later called Pilgrims) from Great Britain to North America. What type of ship was the "Mayflower"?
3. The surrender treaty that ended World War II was signed by the Japanese on this ship in Tokyo Bay. What type of ship was the 'Missouri'?
4. This ship sank in 1996 and was replaced by a ship named 'Calypso II.' What type of ship was the 'Calypso'?
5. A fortune in uncirculated gold coins was recovered when this sunken ship was salvaged. What type of ship was the 'Central America'? (Hint: She went down in a hurricane off North Carolina.)
6. This ship is the only preserved one of its type in the world. What type of ship was the 'Mary Rose'?
7. A permanent memorial was constructed over the sunken wreck of this ship. What type of ship was the 'Arizona'?
8. This ship was the first of its type ever to be used in combat. What type of ship was the 'Turtle'? (Hint: the American version, not the Korean.)
9. This ship was the biggest of its type ever built in the history of naval warfare. What type of ship was the 'Yamato'?
10. This ship took part in an important discovery. What type of ship was the 'Santa Maria'?
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