P3 d) Royal Navy ports and Bases

P3 d) Royal Navy ports and Bases

12th Grade

38 Qs

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P3 d) Royal Navy ports and Bases

P3 d) Royal Navy ports and Bases

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; Gibraltar was an important base for strategic because of it's geographic position, for example...

Gibraltar is the gateway for ships entering the Mediterranean. At this point the sea between Europe and Africa is 13 kilometers wide.

Gibraltar had a very shallow Port unsuitable for large ships.

Gibraltar separated two main French naval bases. Brest on the Atlantic coast, and Toulon on the Mediterranean coast

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; Gibraltar was an important base for strategic reasons because Britain's rivalry with France, for example...

Gibraltar is the gateway for ships entering the Mediterranean. At this point the sea between Europe and Africa is 13 kilometers wide.

Gibraltar had a very shallow Port unsuitable for large ships.

Gibraltar separated two main French naval bases. Brest on the Atlantic coast, and Toulon on the Mediterranean coast

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; The American war of independence presented France and Spain with an opportunity to recover territory from Britain and this highlighted the strategic significance of a strong navy and a base on Gibraltar. By 1778 due to a period of relative peace, Britain had neglected spending on the navy and it's bases, more specifically...

Following the end of the seven years war funding had been cut for the Navy. By 1778 many of its ships were rotten

in 1778 the French fleet up too long slipped past Toulon and joined forces with the Americans

Spain also joined the war on the side of the Americans and the French. The Royal Navy was outnumbered in the Atlantic. 137 ships to 94 ships.

France and Spain wanted to recover territory in the West Indies lost during the 7 years' war

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; The American war of independence presented France and Spain with an opportunity to recover territory from Britain and this highlighted the strategic significance of a strong navy and a base on Gibraltar. In 1778, the garrison on Gibraltar contributed to an event that shifted the balance of the American War of Independence decisively against Britain, for example...

Following the end of the seven years war funding had been cut for the Navy. By 1778 many of its ships were rotten

in 1778 the French fleet up too long slipped past Toulon and joined forces with the Americans

Spain also joined the war on the side of the Americans and the French. The Royal Navy was outnumbered in the Atlantic. 137 ships to 94 ships.

France and Spain wanted to recover territory in the West Indies lost during the 7 years' war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; The American war of independence presented France and Spain with an opportunity to recover territory from Britain and this highlighted the strategic significance of a strong navy and a base on Gibraltar. After 1778, the Royal Navy was at a significant strategic disadvantage, more specifically...

Following the end of the seven years war funding had been cut for the Navy. By 1778 many of its ships were rotten

in 1778 the French fleet up too long slipped past Toulon and joined forces with the Americans

Spain also joined the war on the side of the Americans and the French. The Royal Navy was outnumbered in the Atlantic. 137 ships to 94 ships.

France and Spain wanted to recover territory in the West Indies lost during the 7 years' war

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; it seemed inevitable that Gibraltar would be lost due to the actions of France and Spain, for example...

In 1779 Gibraltar was blockaded by sea and surrounded by land. In 1781 a Franco Spanish fleet besieged Minorca

the Admiralty made supplying Gibraltar apriority. in 1770 seventeen 90 one 1782 British warships resupply Gibraltar. The inexperienced Spanish sailors blockading Gibraltar were unable to prevent Royal Navy ships resupplying the island

Scurvy broke out amongst the British soldiers at Gibraltar but was less of a problem due to gardens supplying fresh vegetables

In 1782 an attack on Gibraltar was foiled by accurate cannon fire by the defenders. The Garrison held out until the end of the war in 1783.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gibraltar 1783; it seemed inevitable that Gibraltar would be lost due however the Royal Navy exerted huge efforts to keep the garrison supplied, for example...

In 1779 Gibraltar was blockaded by sea and surrounded by land. In 1781 a Franco Spanish fleet besieged Minorca

the Admiralty made supplying Gibraltar apriority. in 1770 seventeen 90 one 1782 British warships resupply Gibraltar. The inexperienced Spanish sailors blockading Gibraltar were unable to prevent Royal Navy ships resupplying the island

Scurvy broke out amongst the British soldiers at Gibraltar but was less of a problem due to gardens supplying fresh vegetables

In 1782 an attack on Gibraltar was foiled by accurate cannon fire by the defenders. The Garrison held out until the end of the war in 1783.

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