Various Ships Converge On Brazil's Harbor For Fuel Or Shipping

Various Ships Converge On Brazil's Harbor For Fuel Or Shipping

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The video discusses the arrival of various ships at a neutral port during wartime. The British cruiser Birmingham receives ships in war dress, while the British ambassador inspects the warship. A Brazilian freighter unloads war materials and railroad cars from Germany, which were held by the British for two years. The American freighter Robin Gray arrives loaded with US war materials. Additionally, artillery guns and carriages for Brazil's coastal defense are unloaded at Rio.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the British cruiser Birmingham play during the war?

It was a passenger ship for civilians.

It was a neutral port receiving ships.

It was a battleship engaging in combat.

It was a cargo ship transporting goods.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who inspected the British warship at the neutral port?

Sir Bernard Montgomery

Sir Noble Charles

Sir Arthur Harris

Sir Winston Churchill

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the origin of the war materials and railroad cars unloaded by the Brazilian freighter?

Germany

France

Italy

United States

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long were the German shipments held by the British at Lisbon?

One year

Four years

Two years

Three years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the American freighter Robin Gray loaded with?

Food supplies

Medical equipment

US war materials

Civilian passengers