29. What promotion did Decatur receive?
[CHAPTER XII]
"OLD IRONSIDES"
1. What did the Secretary of the Navy in 1833 intend to do with the Constitution?
2. Why did Congress decide to rebuild the Constitution?
3. What troubles did we have with other nations during the first twenty-five years of our national life?
4. Why was Washington instructed to add six war ships to our navy?
5. Where was the Constitution built?
6. How does the Constitution compare in size with our modern war ships?
7. Why did England model some of her ships after "Old Ironsides"?
8. When was the Constitution launched?