The U.S. Navy expanded to become a fleet "second to none" as a result of what government program?
A) Naval Act of 1916
B) Fleet Expansion Act of 1912
C) Fleet Construction Bill of 1917
D) Naval Development Act of 1914

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The Naval Act of 1916 authorized the expansion of the United States Navy and called for the construction of ten battleships, six battle cruisers, thirty submarines, fifty destroyers, and other vessels. This program was essential for the United States to prepare for potential involvement in World War I and establish itself as a naval power. The other choices, Fleet Expansion Act of 1912, Fleet Construction Bill of 1917, and Naval Development Act of 1914, did not have as significant an impact on the expansion of the Navy as the Naval Act of 1916.

The US Navy Expanded to Become a Fleet "Second to None