CKLA Knowledge Domain 5 Assessment Part 1

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What is a merchant ship?

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A merchant ship is a type of vessel used to transport cargo.

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Who wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?

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Francis Scott Key wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner'.

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What does impressment mean?

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Impressment is the British practice of forcing sailors to join their navy.

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What is a navigator?

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A navigator is a person skilled at finding places and guiding ships.

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What is a port?

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A port is a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo.

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What is cargo?

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Cargo is the goods or merchandise transported by a ship.

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What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem?

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He was inspired during the battle at Fort McHenry.

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What is the role of a merchant ship?

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The role of a merchant ship is to carry goods for trade.

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What is the significance of Fort McHenry?

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Fort McHenry is famous for its defense during the War of 1812.

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What does it mean to transport goods?

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To transport goods means to move them from one place to another.