Answer the questions to show you understand when and why the U.S. Coast Guard was created, how key events fit on a timeline, and how Coast Guard symbols, traditions, and civic purpose connect to public service.
Which date is celebrated as the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday?
Put these events in chronological order (earliest to latest).
Coast Guard moves to the Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard is formed by merging the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-Saving Service
Congress creates the Revenue-Marine (Revenue Cutter Service)
Coast Guard is transferred to the Department of Transportation
What earlier service, created in 1790 to enforce customs laws at sea, is considered the Coast Guard’s oldest predecessor?
Match each Coast Guard mission area to what it focuses on.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Ade a ɛne no hyia |
|---|---|---|
Aids to navigation | arrow_right_alt | Responding to people in distress at sea |
Search and rescue | arrow_right_alt | Stopping smuggling and illegal fishing |
Marine environmental protection | arrow_right_alt | Maintaining buoys and beacons |
Maritime law enforcement | arrow_right_alt | Responding to oil spills and pollution |
Which phrase is the U.S. Coast Guard’s motto?
Which activities are commonly associated with U.S. Coast Guard birthday celebrations? (Select two.)
True or False: The U.S. Coast Guard was formed in 1915 by combining the Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
Which idea best explains the civic purpose of learning about (or celebrating) the Coast Guard’s service history?
In one short phrase, what principle describes the Coast Guard being directed by elected civilian leaders?
In one short phrase, what principle describes an armed service being under elected civilian leaders’ authority?