EXW – History Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the U.S. Navy. [Ref. a, Ch. 1, Pg.
6 thru 7] - ANS In 1794, Congress authorized the Department of War to construct six frigates,
for the protection of American merchantmen against the Barbary corsairs. Four years later,
April 30, 1798, in response to renewed aggression by France during its war against Great
Britain, Congress finally established the Department of the Navy, authorized the Marine Corps,
and began the first significant buildup of naval forces as we know them today.
State the qualities that characterize the Navy/Marine Corps team as instruments to support
national policies. [Ref. a, Ch. 1, Pg. 7 thru 10] - ANS Operating forward from the sea has long
been a characteristic of the Navy-Marine Corps team.
Readiness, flexibility, self-sustainability, and mobility.
Political, diplomatic and economic strategies combine to support the National Security Strategy.
National forward presence relied upon to display U.S. commitment and resolve to allies and
friends.
When is the U.S. Navy birthday? [Ref. d. Ch. 5, Pg. 5-1] - ANS Oct 13, 1775
Discuss the conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees. [Ref. c, Ch. 1, Pg. 1-6
thru 1-7] - ANS Ships ranged over larger areas of the oceans and were dependent on an ever-
increasing chain of shore bases for support.
Constructing these bases necessitated a new and large organization of seafaring fighter-
builders.
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, As WWII drew near there was an urgent need for more overseas bases
Airfields & landing strips had to be rushed into existence on far away islands.
Need for a military organization trained to construct.
Bureau of Yards and Docks conceived the idea of naval construction battalions.
The first battalions were organized in January 1942, called construction battalions (CB).
The name "Seabee" is derived from these first construction units.
This element of the Navy provides general engineering support to Marine Air-Ground Task
Force (MAGTFs).
Support consists of Navy Construction Force (NCF) units under the operational control of a
MAGTF.
NCF units are necessary to reinforce and augment the MAGTF's limited engineering capability.
Discuss the significance of March 5, 1942 as it pertains to the Seabees. [Ref. b, Ch.
1, Pg. 1-1] - ANS Permission to use the name "Seabee" was granted on this date.
Discuss the importance of the following conflicts as they relate to Naval History: [Ref. d, Ch. 5]
Battle of Coral Sea [Pg. 5-16] - ANS First of 6 fights between opposing aircraft carrier forces
The U.S. Navy's air arm finally stopped the Japanese advance which set the
scene for the turning point of the war in the Pacific
Battle was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers; the two fleets never saw each
other.
The USS Lexington and USS Yorktown, jointly under the command of Admiral F. J. Fletcher,
launched 93 attack planes against the Japanese carriers Shoho, Shokaku, and Zuikaku.
The United States suffered the loss of an oiler, an escort, and the USS Lexington.
Even though American losses were heavy in tonnage and men, Australia had been saved from
invasion.
Invasion of Normandy [Pg. 5-17] - ANS June 6, 1944
Navy's most notable Atlantic action may have been its part in this invasion.
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Answers
Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the U.S. Navy. [Ref. a, Ch. 1, Pg.
6 thru 7] - ANS In 1794, Congress authorized the Department of War to construct six frigates,
for the protection of American merchantmen against the Barbary corsairs. Four years later,
April 30, 1798, in response to renewed aggression by France during its war against Great
Britain, Congress finally established the Department of the Navy, authorized the Marine Corps,
and began the first significant buildup of naval forces as we know them today.
State the qualities that characterize the Navy/Marine Corps team as instruments to support
national policies. [Ref. a, Ch. 1, Pg. 7 thru 10] - ANS Operating forward from the sea has long
been a characteristic of the Navy-Marine Corps team.
Readiness, flexibility, self-sustainability, and mobility.
Political, diplomatic and economic strategies combine to support the National Security Strategy.
National forward presence relied upon to display U.S. commitment and resolve to allies and
friends.
When is the U.S. Navy birthday? [Ref. d. Ch. 5, Pg. 5-1] - ANS Oct 13, 1775
Discuss the conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees. [Ref. c, Ch. 1, Pg. 1-6
thru 1-7] - ANS Ships ranged over larger areas of the oceans and were dependent on an ever-
increasing chain of shore bases for support.
Constructing these bases necessitated a new and large organization of seafaring fighter-
builders.
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, As WWII drew near there was an urgent need for more overseas bases
Airfields & landing strips had to be rushed into existence on far away islands.
Need for a military organization trained to construct.
Bureau of Yards and Docks conceived the idea of naval construction battalions.
The first battalions were organized in January 1942, called construction battalions (CB).
The name "Seabee" is derived from these first construction units.
This element of the Navy provides general engineering support to Marine Air-Ground Task
Force (MAGTFs).
Support consists of Navy Construction Force (NCF) units under the operational control of a
MAGTF.
NCF units are necessary to reinforce and augment the MAGTF's limited engineering capability.
Discuss the significance of March 5, 1942 as it pertains to the Seabees. [Ref. b, Ch.
1, Pg. 1-1] - ANS Permission to use the name "Seabee" was granted on this date.
Discuss the importance of the following conflicts as they relate to Naval History: [Ref. d, Ch. 5]
Battle of Coral Sea [Pg. 5-16] - ANS First of 6 fights between opposing aircraft carrier forces
The U.S. Navy's air arm finally stopped the Japanese advance which set the
scene for the turning point of the war in the Pacific
Battle was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers; the two fleets never saw each
other.
The USS Lexington and USS Yorktown, jointly under the command of Admiral F. J. Fletcher,
launched 93 attack planes against the Japanese carriers Shoho, Shokaku, and Zuikaku.
The United States suffered the loss of an oiler, an escort, and the USS Lexington.
Even though American losses were heavy in tonnage and men, Australia had been saved from
invasion.
Invasion of Normandy [Pg. 5-17] - ANS June 6, 1944
Navy's most notable Atlantic action may have been its part in this invasion.
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