USS Alabama (BB-60)

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/uss-alabama-bb-60

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 ship class designation?South Dakota class fast battleship (BB)
2. What is the hull number?BB-60
3. What was the USS Alabama and why was it called a battleship?The USS Alabama was a huge warship built for World War II. It had very big guns and thick armor, which made it a powerful battleship that could fight other ships and protect allies.
4. How many big guns did the USS Alabama have and what could they do?It had nine 16‑inch guns that could fire powerful shells at enemy ships or at shore forts to help soldiers land safely.

Naval Treaty System: International agreements limiting the size and armament of warships.
Displacement Limit: A maximum weight restriction imposed on warships by international treaties.
Operation Magic Carpet: Post-WWII operation to repatriate American servicemen from overseas.