Captain Alfred T. Mahan argued that the nation's well-being depended on
A) a commitment to educational excellence.
B) the building of a strong, efficient navy.
C) doubling the size of the United States Army.
D) the spread of democratic principles throughout the world.

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Captain Alfred T. Mahan believed that a nation's well-being was dependent on having a strong navy. He argued that naval power was necessary for protecting trade and acquiring new markets, resources, and territories. Mahan's views had a significant impact on United States foreign policy, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the U.S. began to assert itself as a major global power. Mahan's ideas also influenced other nations, particularly European colonial powers, which competed with the U.S. for global influence and resources.