Blockade runner

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blockade-runner

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vessel classification?Merchant vessel adapted or built for evading naval blockades
2. What is the strategic doctrine?Prioritization of speed and stealth over direct combat engagement
3. Why did people build blockade runners?They were built to help people get food, medicine, and weapons when other ships were blocked by enemy fleets.
4. How did blockade runners avoid being caught?They used speed, a low profile, night sailing, fog, and shallow waters to stay hidden from blockading ships.

Naval Blockade: A military operation to prevent ships from entering or leaving a port or coastal area.
Evasion Tactics: Methods employed to avoid detection or capture, such as using speed, stealth, and environmental conditions.
Maritime Logistics: The planning and execution of the movement and supply of goods and resources via sea.