PPME Block 4 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The American Way of War - CORRECT ANSWER - The American Way of War
In the United States, the Battle of New Orleans was seen as ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 ______________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - perceived threat of the Soviet Union and the
Warsaw Pact
During the American Revolution, the Continental Army ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - was created, in part, to convince potential allies that the United States was a
legitimate nation
Following the end of the First World War, the U.S. ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
,Public opposition to fighting the Philippine Insurrection was largely based on ______________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - the idea that the acquisition of colonies was incompatible with
American values
The Navy Way of War - CORRECT ANSWER - The Navy Way of War
Which is the best example of Independence of Action? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - the
U.S. Navy's organizational culture
Navy PME and Joint PME are related to the formal education of a younger generation of
officers. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The increasing jointness of naval operations will require many changes in the future, except with
respect to the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Navy's fleet composition
According to the rule of Naval Warfare, the Navy must achieve an absolute control of the sea. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Why does the Navy remain concerned with technological advances? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They could irrevocably harm traditional Navy values.
Navigation is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - an art of approximation
U.S. Navy ships were initially designed to protect aircraft carrier battle groups against Russian
attack. Currently, they ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - have adopted new
technologies to a different mission for air-ground support operations
,Theory of War - CORRECT ANSWER - Theory of War
The geographic areas of responsibility for geographic Combatant Commanders are established at
which level(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Strategic
Operational Art ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
The principles of war ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - summarize the
characteristics of successful military operations
Commanders should focus their efforts on ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
concentrating strength against some relative enemy weakness
The introduction of a new weapon system by the enemy ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - may change its center of gravity and may change its critical vulnerability
The three components of military art are ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
strategy, tactics, and Operational Art
The "operational level of war" concept was developed ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - in order to bridge the gap between strategy and national strategic objectives,
and the tactics employed on the battlefield to achieve those objectives
Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER - Doctrine
, The UNTL is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - a comprehensive/hierarchical
listing of Navy tasks at all levels of war
Naval Doctrine Publications are approved by ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
CNO and Commandant, USMC
The Navy's Web-based doctrine development process works through ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NWDC SIPRNET site
The type of doctrine publication that covers mission areas, enabling functions, and the
organization and support of forces for sustained operations, is called ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NWPs
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Detailed threat profiles
Joint doctrine takes precedence over conflicting service doctrine. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Combatant commanders use the UJTL to develop JMETLs. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Naval forces are best employed as part of a joint and/or multinational force. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Command and Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Command and Control
C2 enables the commander to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - All the answers
are correct.
The C2 organization is defined to include ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - All
the answers are correct.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The American Way of War - CORRECT ANSWER - The American Way of War
In the United States, the Battle of New Orleans was seen as ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 ______________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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
______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - perceived threat of the Soviet Union and the
Warsaw Pact
During the American Revolution, the Continental Army ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - was created, in part, to convince potential allies that the United States was a
legitimate nation
Following the end of the First World War, the U.S. ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
,Public opposition to fighting the Philippine Insurrection was largely based on ______________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - the idea that the acquisition of colonies was incompatible with
American values
The Navy Way of War - CORRECT ANSWER - The Navy Way of War
Which is the best example of Independence of Action? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - the
U.S. Navy's organizational culture
Navy PME and Joint PME are related to the formal education of a younger generation of
officers. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The increasing jointness of naval operations will require many changes in the future, except with
respect to the ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - U.S. Navy's fleet composition
According to the rule of Naval Warfare, the Navy must achieve an absolute control of the sea. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Why does the Navy remain concerned with technological advances? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They could irrevocably harm traditional Navy values.
Navigation is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - an art of approximation
U.S. Navy ships were initially designed to protect aircraft carrier battle groups against Russian
attack. Currently, they ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - have adopted new
technologies to a different mission for air-ground support operations
,Theory of War - CORRECT ANSWER - Theory of War
The geographic areas of responsibility for geographic Combatant Commanders are established at
which level(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Strategic
Operational Art ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
The principles of war ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - summarize the
characteristics of successful military operations
Commanders should focus their efforts on ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
concentrating strength against some relative enemy weakness
The introduction of a new weapon system by the enemy ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - may change its center of gravity and may change its critical vulnerability
The three components of military art are ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
strategy, tactics, and Operational Art
The "operational level of war" concept was developed ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - in order to bridge the gap between strategy and national strategic objectives,
and the tactics employed on the battlefield to achieve those objectives
Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER - Doctrine
, The UNTL is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - a comprehensive/hierarchical
listing of Navy tasks at all levels of war
Naval Doctrine Publications are approved by ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
CNO and Commandant, USMC
The Navy's Web-based doctrine development process works through ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NWDC SIPRNET site
The type of doctrine publication that covers mission areas, enabling functions, and the
organization and support of forces for sustained operations, is called ______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NWPs
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of doctrine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Detailed threat profiles
Joint doctrine takes precedence over conflicting service doctrine. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Combatant commanders use the UJTL to develop JMETLs. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Naval forces are best employed as part of a joint and/or multinational force. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Command and Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Command and Control
C2 enables the commander to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - All the answers
are correct.
The C2 organization is defined to include ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - All
the answers are correct.
