The inspiration for the "new navalism" came from Alfred Thayer Mahan's 1890 book, The Influence of Sea Power upon History. Mahan argued that America:
a. needed a small navy but a large merchant marine for commerce
b. must be prepared to deploy the navy to keep European powers out of China
c. should learn from Britain's mistakes and avoid spending too much on ships, which would only become obsolete, but emphasize manpower and training instead
d. should follow Britain's lead and develop a big navy, or accept decline as a world power
D
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a. claimed that nations were distinct creations of God. b. argued that unifying dynastic states would promote peace. c. claimed that anation governed by religion is the highest form of rule. d. argued that religion should have nothing to do with nationalism.
Marie Curie won two Nobel prizes for her achievements in
A) cellular biology and chemistry. B) physics and cellular biology. C) physics and chemistry. D) geology and physics. E) chemistry and astronomy.
Ties between religion and kingship in Southeast Asia
A. included the belief that Buddhist kings should serve as a link between human society and the cosmos. B. were, in fact, mainly an inaccurate perception held by uncomprehending European observers. C. were especially close in Christian areas, where kings were seen as spiritually superior beings. D. were especially close in Muslim areas, where kings were seen as spiritually superior beings. E. did not exist because of constitutional separations between religion and government.
U.S. control of the city of ____________________ helped to weaken the Mexican government of Victoriano Huerta
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word