All of the following were true about Alfred Thayer Mahan EXCEPT: A. His legacy was achieved through his writings, not his milita
ry service. B. His writings convinced many policy makers around the world that countries needed strong navies to become powerful. C. He was an isolationist. D. His writings influenced Theodore Roosevelt.
Generally speaking, in order for the settlement to be considered a civilization it would have to have some system of writing--either through letters of symbols--to facilitate communication. <span />
