ASSIGNMENT 1
Textbook Assignment:
Chapter 1, “Naval Tradition,” pages 1-1 through 1-16.
1-1.
When was the first
passed legislation
arm naval vessels?
1.
10 May 1774
2.
4 Juy 1776
time Congress
to purchase and
3.
13 October 1775
4.
10 November 1775
1-2.
Almost every U.S. sailor has
experienced some type of major
deployment.
1.
True
2.
False
1-3.
Which, if any, of the following
factors defines naval presence?
1.
A major deployment
2.
Having a naval force in a
s p e c i f i c l o c a t i on
3.
Deploying to a hostile area to
confront adversaries
4.
None of the above
1-4.
Deployments place naval forces in
position for which of the following
purposes?
1.
To provide protection and
support to allied forces in
time of war
2.
To stop the advance of the
enemy as soon as possible
3.
To engage the enemy promptly at
t h e s t a r t o f h o s t i l i t i es
4.
All of the above
1-5.
What is the maximum time U.S. naval
forces can sustain operations in a
c r i s i s a r e a?
1.
30 days
2.
6 months
3.
1 year
4.
I n d e f i n i t e ly
1-6.
1 - 7.
1 - 8.
1 - 9.
1-10.
What requirement must U.S. naval
forces reflect to be effective in a
presence role?
1.
Friendliness toward the host
country and its allies
2.
Ready combat capability to
respond to any threat
3.
Current U.S. policy
4.
Current technology
Which of the following
responsibilities belongs to the
Navy during wartime?
1.
Functioning in a hostile
environment
2 .
Power projection
3.
Sea control
4.
All of the above
Sea control means having
simultaneous control over the
world’s international waters.
1.
True
2.
False
What basic military function
provides U.S. forces with the
ability to conduct sustained
operations abroad?
1.
Acquiring large amounts of the
enemy’s territory
2.
Large numbers of ground forces
3.
Naval presence
4.
Sea control
Denying the enemy the ability to
advance close enough to use weapons
i s c a l l ed
1.
intermediate hostile
i n t e r d i c t i on
2.
power projection
3.
naval presence
4.
sea control
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