ASSIGNMENT 1
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 1, “U.S. Naval Tradition,” pages 1-1 through 1-22 and Chapter
2, “Leadership and Administrative Responsibilities,” pages 2-1 through
2-8.
1-1.
An element that enables a sea-
dependent nation to project its
political, economic, and military
strengths seaward is known as
1.
sea power
2. naval power
3.
global strategy
4.
national strategy
1-2.
The true strength of sea power can
only be measured in terms of a
nation’s ability to use the sea to
f u r t h e r i ts
1 . n a t i o n a l o b j e c t i v e s
2.
naval power
3. aggression
4 . p o p u l a t i on
1-3.
It is more feasible to send naval
forces, in comparison to other
m i l i t a r y f o r c e s, i n t o c r i s i s a r e as
for which of the following reasons?
1.
The cost is low
2 . N a v a l f o r c e s c a n s t a y o n
s t a t i o n i n d e f i n i t e ly
3.
Naval forces leave behind no
physical reminders of their
presence
4 . A l l o f t h e a b o ve
1-4.
To continue to exist as we know it
today, the United States must have
a policy that recognizes its
1.
2.
3.
4.
economy
naval strengths
national security
worldwide commitments
1-5.
1-6.
1-7.
1-8.
What are the three fundamental
pillars on which United States
military strategy rests?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Maritime superiority,
deterrence, and alliance
s o l i d a r i ty
Control of the seas,
deterrence, and forward defense
Deterrence, forward defense,
and alliance solidarity
Forward defense, control of the
seas, and alliance solidarity
Which of the following responses
could the United States take in the
event of aggression by a potential
enemy?
1.
Meet force with force
2.
Control the duration of the
f i g h t i n g
3 . I n c r e a s e t h e i n t e n s i t y o f t he
c o n f l i c t
4 . E a c h o f t h e a b o ve
The Navy has the ability to outlast
any aggressor with
1.
2.
3.
4.
In
be
1.
2.
a great number of personnel and
materials
secure sea-lanes
a l a r g e f l e et
f l e x i b i l i t y
time of emergency the Navy must
able to venture into harm’s way.
True
False
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