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Alfred Thayer Mahan

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

American naval strategist and historian whose writings on sea power and naval dominance influenced U.S. foreign policy and imperial expansion in the 1890s.

AP course connection

Topic 7.2: 7.2 Imperialism: Debates

Unit 7

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