EXW Common Core 101 Questions
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101.1 Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the US Navy. - correct answer ✔General GW
creates America's first sea based continental fleet made up of merchantmen during offensive against the
British
-Oceans were life line of supply, communication, and strategic importance during the Revolutionary War
-Fleet disbanded after Revolutionary War
-1790-94 Congress Authorizes fleet of six frigates to defend against new threats
-1794 Congress establishes the Department of the Navy in response to French aggression
101.2 State the qualities that characterize the Navy/Marine Corps team as instruments to support
National Policies - correct answer ✔-Readiness
-flexibility
-self-sustainability
-mobility
Permit naval forces to be expeditionary - establish forward based stabilizing presence around the world
101.3 When is the US Navy birthday? - correct answer ✔13 October 1775
The Continental Congress voted to outfit 2 sailing vessels armed with ten carriage guns, swivel guns, and
manned by crews of 80 and to send them out on a 3 month cruise to intercept British Ships carrying
supplies to the British soldiers in America. This was the original legislation out of which the Continental
Navy grew and as such constitutes the birth of the US Navy.
101.4 Discuss the conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees. - correct answer ✔-WWII nears
and there is a critical need for more overseas bases
, -need for skilled military construction workers who could also fight
-Bureau of Yards and Docks conceives idea of naval construction battalions (first organized in 1942)
-Called CBs (later Seabees)
101.5 Discuss the significance of 5 March 1942 as it pertains to the Seabees. - correct answer ✔Date
the name SEABEE was authorized to be used
101.6 Discuss the importance of the following conflicts as they relate to naval history:
A. Battle of Coral Sea
B. Invasion of Normandy
C. Battle of Midway - correct answer ✔A. Battle of Coral Sea
*Battle with Japanese fought entirely with aircraft carriers; two fleets never saw each other
*USS Lexington and USS Yorktown jointly under Admiral Fletcher against 3 Japanese carriers
*US lost an oiler and the USS Lexington
*Heavy losses, but Australia was saved from invasion
B. Invasion of Normandy
*June 4-7, 1944
*Largest amphibious operation in history
*Greatest armada ever assembled
*Carried out minesweeping, shore-bombardment, amphibious operations, and transported supplies and
troops
C. Battle of Midway
*June 7-8 1942
with complete solution 2026
101.1 Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the US Navy. - correct answer ✔General GW
creates America's first sea based continental fleet made up of merchantmen during offensive against the
British
-Oceans were life line of supply, communication, and strategic importance during the Revolutionary War
-Fleet disbanded after Revolutionary War
-1790-94 Congress Authorizes fleet of six frigates to defend against new threats
-1794 Congress establishes the Department of the Navy in response to French aggression
101.2 State the qualities that characterize the Navy/Marine Corps team as instruments to support
National Policies - correct answer ✔-Readiness
-flexibility
-self-sustainability
-mobility
Permit naval forces to be expeditionary - establish forward based stabilizing presence around the world
101.3 When is the US Navy birthday? - correct answer ✔13 October 1775
The Continental Congress voted to outfit 2 sailing vessels armed with ten carriage guns, swivel guns, and
manned by crews of 80 and to send them out on a 3 month cruise to intercept British Ships carrying
supplies to the British soldiers in America. This was the original legislation out of which the Continental
Navy grew and as such constitutes the birth of the US Navy.
101.4 Discuss the conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees. - correct answer ✔-WWII nears
and there is a critical need for more overseas bases
, -need for skilled military construction workers who could also fight
-Bureau of Yards and Docks conceives idea of naval construction battalions (first organized in 1942)
-Called CBs (later Seabees)
101.5 Discuss the significance of 5 March 1942 as it pertains to the Seabees. - correct answer ✔Date
the name SEABEE was authorized to be used
101.6 Discuss the importance of the following conflicts as they relate to naval history:
A. Battle of Coral Sea
B. Invasion of Normandy
C. Battle of Midway - correct answer ✔A. Battle of Coral Sea
*Battle with Japanese fought entirely with aircraft carriers; two fleets never saw each other
*USS Lexington and USS Yorktown jointly under Admiral Fletcher against 3 Japanese carriers
*US lost an oiler and the USS Lexington
*Heavy losses, but Australia was saved from invasion
B. Invasion of Normandy
*June 4-7, 1944
*Largest amphibious operation in history
*Greatest armada ever assembled
*Carried out minesweeping, shore-bombardment, amphibious operations, and transported supplies and
troops
C. Battle of Midway
*June 7-8 1942
