In His Writings, Alfred Thayer Mahan Argued That the United

question 31

Multiple Choice

In his writings, Alfred Thayer Mahan argued that the United States needed __________.

• A) a large and powerful navy
• B) to place a moratorium on immigration
• C) stronger anti-trust laws
• D) a new constitution

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