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WorksheetsMerchant Marine & National Defense
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
To which U.S. department does the Navy's Military Sealift Command report?
Transportation
Labor
Defense
Commerce
Why does the U.S. need a strong merchant marine and trained mariners? (Select all correct answers)
Commerce
Offense
Defense
All of these
What can the U.S. do to continue to develop a strong merchant marine program? (Select all correct answers)
Cut shipbuilding costs
Cut technology
Reduce modular weapons installations
Use containerships to support the naval fleet
Ships that can be transferred to Military Sealift Command to provide surge capability; they can be activated in four to twenty days
Sailboats
Destroyers
Cruise ships
Ready Reserve Force ships
What area of the world accounts for over 70 percent of the shipbuilding market?
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
Why is it necessary to think of the world's resources in terms of a worldwide economy?
there are only so many resources to go around
raw materials are sold on the world market
the stock markets of the world are tied together
so much of the world is dependent on imported raw materials
The U.S. Merchant Marine is an important part of U.S. sea power because these ships ___?
contribute to the nations economic well being by bringing in strategic materials and carrying out our manufactured products to world market
can help spread American ideals and ideas to foreign nations
provide a vital link between the fighting forces and the civilian industrial base during wartime
All of these
During world war II, the U.S. shipbuilding industry went into high gear.
True
False
Merchant ships are not designed to be converted to fill combatant roles.
True
False
An auxiliary function of the U.S. Merchant Marine, of prime importance, is to aid in the national defense.
True
False
What is the 2nd Order to the Sentry?
Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
Talk to no one except in the line of duty.
Take charge of this post and all government property in view.
Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
"To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions" is what Order?
8
9
10
11
"To talk to no one except in the line of duty" Is what Order?
5
6
7
9
What is the 4th Order to the Sentry?
Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse* (quarterdeck) than my own.
Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
Call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.
Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
Who is the U.S. Congressional Representative for Hanover County?
Rob Wittman
Elaine Luria
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Bobby Scott
