naval technology

Question 1

what is the lifeblood of the country that the royal navy protects and why

Answer 1

the economy and trade as 95% of britains economic activity is dependant on the seas

Question 2

in WW1, in which battle did the Gland Fleet win and what did it secure

Answer 2

battle of jutland (1915) which maintained control of the seas and secured supply routes to britain

Question 3

in WW2 which battle did the British win which secured what

Answer 3

battle of taranto where the first carrier bourne attack was successful, securing british supply routes to the Mediterranean

Question 4

during the _____ war the __________ ______ had an important role of protecting the __________ and its ________ routes from threats from the ________ _______

Answer 4

cold, royal navy, channel, trade, soviet union

Question 5

as warefare became more hi tech, what was established in south wales and how was it effective

Answer 5

a submarine listening station at RAF brawdy in south wales which helped deter them from entering british waters

Question 6

what was another important role of the royal navy and an example

Answer 6

stopping invasions e.g victory at Trafalgar meant napoleon could no longer launch an invasion of britain

Question 7

which british leaders made it their priorities to build up the navy to protect the british isles and how

Answer 7

henry VII, elizabeth I and oliver cromwell both made expansion of the navy a priority for national security

Question 8

during the ________ ______, what was the main role of the navy and where was this seen

Answer 8

middle ages and to supply and transport troops. e.g during 100 years war with france where the ships werent designed for fighting

Question 9

towards the end of what century was the navy’s role expanded beyond a military role and example

Answer 9

20th e.g they now provide humanitarian assistance for natural disasters in Sri Lanka and Philippines

Question 10

during what crisis did the royal navy evacuate fleeing citizens

Answer 10

Libya crisis and Lebanon crisis in 2011

Question 11

why is there more continuity than change in the development of naval warefare across the period

Answer 11

for the most part they had been focused on protecting the british’s trade and economy and development has taken place to prevent invasion