23.  Use of naval forces to achieve naval objectives. 1.  A 2.  B 3.  C 4.  D 24.  Which of the following objectives would fall under the term “national objective”? 1.  Political 2.  Security 3.  Economic 4.  Each of the above 25.  Sea control and power projection are the Navy’s mission in support of 1.  naval strategy 2.  national interests 3.  national strategy 4.  naval objectives 26.  Which of the following functions allows the Navy to control the sea and project power? 1.  Strategic nuclear deterrence 2.  Strong naval presence 3.  Security of the sea lines of communications 4.  Each of the above 27.  On what date did Congress authorize the first six frigates of the Continental Navy? 1.  27 Mar 1794 2. 4 Feb 1776 3.  20 Aug 1775 4.  19 Jul  1773 28.  In what year did Congress enact the Merchant Marine Act? 1. 1916 2. 1926 3. 1936 4. 1946 29.  During World War II, the U.S. built and manned more than how many merchant ships? 1. 3,000 2. 4,500 3. 6,000 4. 7,500 30.  In wartime, the Merchant Marine is responsible for which of the following missions? 1.  Transporting essential materials and cargo 2.  Resupplying allied military forces overseas 3.  Providing underway replenishment to Navy ships at sea 4.  All of the above 31.  In peactime, which of the following military services is not controlled by the Department of Defense? 1.  U.S. Navy 2.  U.S. Marine Corps 3.  U.S. Coast Guard 4.  U.S. Naval Reserve 32.  The U.S. Coast Guard was established as the United States Revenue Marine in what year? 1. 1760 2. 1776 3. 1785 4. 1790 33.  What is the traditional image of the U.S. Coast Guard? 1.  Watchful 2.  Vigilant 3.  Lifesaver 4.  Benefactor 34.  Which of the following are modern-day Coast Guard duties? 1.  Enforcement of maritime laws and treaties 2.  Search and rescue operations 3.  Enforcement of drug and contraband laws 4.  Each of the above 35.  During wartime, the Coast Guard operates directly under the 1.  Chief of Naval Operations 2.  Secretary of the Navy 3.  Joint Chiefs of Staff 4.  Secretary of Defense 36.  Which of the following organizations was established by combining the sealift missions of the Naval and Army Transport services? 1.  Merchant Sea Transportation Service 2.  Department of Transportation 3.  Military Sealift Command 4.  U.S. Coast Guard 20-19