Njrotc exam maritime history 6 world war I
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What countries made up the Central Powers during World War I? Japan, Russia and France France, Britain and Russia Turkey, Germany and Austria-Hungary France, Germany and Austria-Hungary What countries made up the Allied Powers during World War I? Germany, Britain and France France, Russia and Britain France, Germany and Austria-Hungary Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary At the beginning of World War I, what country set up a naval blockade that prevented the escape of German ships into the Atlantic? France Britain Russia United States What two nations fought in "the Great Naval Battle of Gallipoli/Jutland"? Russia and Germany France and Germany Britain and Russia Germany and Britain The British were torn between two ideas on how to fight the war with Germany. Which of the two plans did they use? Depend mainly on their Navy and amphibious operations Place the main British army on the continent to assist France and drive toward the heart of Germany Wait for the German forces to attack and then use air power Control the German land forces and aid France with military supplies The main objective of the German U-boats in World War I was to attack France. attack U. S. Navy ships. attack merchant ships that were headed for Britain. attack British ships at night in the English Channel. This admiral proposed a convoy system that greatly aided the British in getting merchant vessels past the German U-boats and into their ports. What was his name? Admiral Porter, USN Admiral Mahan, USN Admiral Sims, USN Admiral Farragut, USN What are two of the weapons found to be effective in attacking the German U-boats in World War I? Anti-U-boat guns and depth charges Submarine chasers and amphibious ships Depth charges and submarine chasers Anti-submarine guns and hydrophones During World War I, the U.S. Navy transported two million American troops into Europe without the loss of a single man or ship. What was the U.S. Navy's major mission during World War I? Operate merchant ships Patrol and convoy duty Protect the British fleet in the South Sea Deliver ammunition and supplies to the French forces What turned the tide of the war on land for the Allies in 1918? The Russian economy depleted its resources The American shipbuilding industry built thousands of ships to carry supplies to Europe British naval blockade gradually caused widespread famine and shortages of war material None of the above To whom did the Russians surrender (late in 1917) during World War I? Germany Japan Turkey Austria-Hungary What was the main focus of the Taft administration from 1908 to 1913? Economic reform Trade recovery Domestic reform None of the above During World War I, what was the main mission of the Channel Fleet? Guard the German coast from British attack and defeat units of the British fleet whenever possible Control the central agricultural areas of Europe Keep the English Channel safe for passage of British troops and supplies to France. Prevent the escape of German ships into the Atlantic What was the main mission of the German fleet? Prevent the escape of British ships into the Atlantic Guard the German coast from British attack and defeat Units of the British fleet whenever possible Control the central agricultural areas of Europe None of the above Who was the commander of German surface forces in the Pacific when war broke out? Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer Vice Admiral Manfred von Richthofen Vice Admiral Graf von Spee Vice Admiral Schlichter von Koenigswald In 1916, what more aggressive Admiral was given command of the German High Seas? Vice Admiral Graf von Spee Vice Admiral Kurt Weil Vice Admiral Heinrich Heine Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer What tactic caused Allied shipping losses from U-boat attacks to decline after May 1917? The Blockade of German Submarine bases The Convoy System The Air Warfare System Gigantic minefields laid by the U.S. Navy to prevent U-boats from gaining access to the Atlantic The American shipbuilding industry built several thousand merchant ships to carry supplies and war material to Britain and Germany. England and Germany. Germany and China. England and France. In 1921 a business recession affected the small nations of the world. only the United States. portions of Russia and Poland. the U.S. and all other major industrial nations. Download 16.7 Kb. Share with your friends:
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