After 1890, the U.S. Navy's building program __________
A) was called off altogether to help balance the federal budget
B) began to concentrate on fast, lightly armored commerce raiders
C) began to emphasize static coastal defenses over building ships
D) shifted to the construction of a battleship navy with offensive striking power
E) started using steel steamships instead of sailing vessels
Answer: D
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