The "Water Cure" Refers to

question 65

Multiple Choice

The "water cure" refers to

• A) Walter Reed's prescription for dealing with malaria based on his research in Cuba.
• B) a torture technique used by American forces in the war with the Philippines.
• C) a joking expression referring to Commodore Dewey's one-sided naval victory
• Against the Spanish.
• D) Alfred Thayer Mahan's suggestion that strong navies help support prosperous empires.
• E) a method of hydrating horses who suffered from heat stroke during campaigns in tropical climates.

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