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The American Way of War - ✔✔The American Way of War
In the United States, the Battle of New Orleans was seen as ______________. - ✔✔the
defeat of the best army in the world by an American militia force
General Winfield Scott's capture of Mexico City during the Mexican War was
______________. - ✔✔an example of conventional 19th century warfare
Congress was unwilling to expend the funds necessary to maintain a large standing
army during the latter part of the 19th century because ______________. - ✔✔it did not
see any threat to the existence of the nation
The United States maintained a large standing force after World War II because of the
______________. - ✔✔perceived threat of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact
During the American Revolution, the Continental Army ______________. - ✔✔was
created, in part, to convince potential allies that the United States was a legitimate
nation
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,Following the end of the First World War, the U.S. ______________. - ✔✔quickly
demobilized the vast majority of its large wartime army
In order to patrol the vast American frontier and to protect settlers moving West, a large
standing army was maintained by the United States after the Civil War. - ✔✔False
Public opposition to fighting the Philippine Insurrection was largely based on
______________. - ✔✔the idea that the acquisition of colonies was incompatible with
American values
The Navy Way of War - ✔✔The Navy Way of War
Which is the best example of Independence of Action? - ✔✔All the answers are correct.
To understand how the U.S. Navy currently responds to new missions, threats, tactics,
and technologies, it's important to understand ______________. - ✔✔the U.S. Navy's
organizational culture
Navy PME and Joint PME are related to the formal education of a younger generation
of officers. - ✔✔True
The increasing jointness of naval operations will require many changes in the future,
except with respect to the ______________. - ✔✔U.S. Navy's fleet composition
According to the rule of Naval Warfare, the Navy must achieve an absolute control of
the sea. - ✔✔False
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,Why does the Navy remain concerned with technological advances? - ✔✔They could
irrevocably harm traditional Navy values.
Navigation is ______________. - ✔✔an art of approximation
U.S. Navy ships were initially designed to protect aircraft carrier battle groups against
Russian attack. Currently, they ______________. - ✔✔have adopted new technologies to
a different mission for air-ground support operations
Theory of War - ✔✔Theory of War
The geographic areas of responsibility for geographic Combatant Commanders are
established at which level(s)? - ✔✔Strategic
Operational Art ______________. - ✔✔deals with the study, theory, and practice of
planning, preparing, conducting, and sustaining major operations and campaigns
designed to accomplish operational or strategic objectives
In the military chain of command, the President, the ______________ function at the
strategic level of war. - ✔✔Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff
The principles of war ______________. - ✔✔summarize the characteristics of successful
military operations
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, Commanders should focus their efforts on ______________. - ✔✔concentrating strength
against some relative enemy weakness
The introduction of a new weapon system by the enemy ______________. - ✔✔may
change its center of gravity and may change its critical vulnerability
The three components of military art are ______________. - ✔✔strategy, tactics, and
Operational Art
The "operational level of war" concept was developed ______________. - ✔✔in order to
bridge the gap between strategy and national strategic objectives, and the tactics
employed on the battlefield to achieve those objectives
Doctrine - ✔✔Doctrine
The UNTL is ______________. - ✔✔a comprehensive/hierarchical listing of Navy tasks
at all levels of war
Naval Doctrine Publications are approved by ______________. - ✔✔CNO and
Commandant, USMC
The Navy's Web-based doctrine development process works through ______________. -
✔✔NWDC SIPRNET site
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The American Way of War - ✔✔The American Way of War
In the United States, the Battle of New Orleans was seen as ______________. - ✔✔the
defeat of the best army in the world by an American militia force
General Winfield Scott's capture of Mexico City during the Mexican War was
______________. - ✔✔an example of conventional 19th century warfare
Congress was unwilling to expend the funds necessary to maintain a large standing
army during the latter part of the 19th century because ______________. - ✔✔it did not
see any threat to the existence of the nation
The United States maintained a large standing force after World War II because of the
______________. - ✔✔perceived threat of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact
During the American Revolution, the Continental Army ______________. - ✔✔was
created, in part, to convince potential allies that the United States was a legitimate
nation
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,Following the end of the First World War, the U.S. ______________. - ✔✔quickly
demobilized the vast majority of its large wartime army
In order to patrol the vast American frontier and to protect settlers moving West, a large
standing army was maintained by the United States after the Civil War. - ✔✔False
Public opposition to fighting the Philippine Insurrection was largely based on
______________. - ✔✔the idea that the acquisition of colonies was incompatible with
American values
The Navy Way of War - ✔✔The Navy Way of War
Which is the best example of Independence of Action? - ✔✔All the answers are correct.
To understand how the U.S. Navy currently responds to new missions, threats, tactics,
and technologies, it's important to understand ______________. - ✔✔the U.S. Navy's
organizational culture
Navy PME and Joint PME are related to the formal education of a younger generation
of officers. - ✔✔True
The increasing jointness of naval operations will require many changes in the future,
except with respect to the ______________. - ✔✔U.S. Navy's fleet composition
According to the rule of Naval Warfare, the Navy must achieve an absolute control of
the sea. - ✔✔False
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,Why does the Navy remain concerned with technological advances? - ✔✔They could
irrevocably harm traditional Navy values.
Navigation is ______________. - ✔✔an art of approximation
U.S. Navy ships were initially designed to protect aircraft carrier battle groups against
Russian attack. Currently, they ______________. - ✔✔have adopted new technologies to
a different mission for air-ground support operations
Theory of War - ✔✔Theory of War
The geographic areas of responsibility for geographic Combatant Commanders are
established at which level(s)? - ✔✔Strategic
Operational Art ______________. - ✔✔deals with the study, theory, and practice of
planning, preparing, conducting, and sustaining major operations and campaigns
designed to accomplish operational or strategic objectives
In the military chain of command, the President, the ______________ function at the
strategic level of war. - ✔✔Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff
The principles of war ______________. - ✔✔summarize the characteristics of successful
military operations
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, Commanders should focus their efforts on ______________. - ✔✔concentrating strength
against some relative enemy weakness
The introduction of a new weapon system by the enemy ______________. - ✔✔may
change its center of gravity and may change its critical vulnerability
The three components of military art are ______________. - ✔✔strategy, tactics, and
Operational Art
The "operational level of war" concept was developed ______________. - ✔✔in order to
bridge the gap between strategy and national strategic objectives, and the tactics
employed on the battlefield to achieve those objectives
Doctrine - ✔✔Doctrine
The UNTL is ______________. - ✔✔a comprehensive/hierarchical listing of Navy tasks
at all levels of war
Naval Doctrine Publications are approved by ______________. - ✔✔CNO and
Commandant, USMC
The Navy's Web-based doctrine development process works through ______________. -
✔✔NWDC SIPRNET site
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