Question

President John Adams created the United States Department of the Navy __________. A)because of the difficulties the United States experienced with French and British navies B)to establish better trade with Spain C)because he needed a lasting legacy of his presidency D)to expand the United States' control over territorial waters

Answer 1

President John Adams created the United States Department of the Navy "D)to expand the United States' control over territorial waters". The US needed ships to protect US shipping overseas and to protect its coastline.