Answer:
i would say C
Explanation:
Since it is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
This would be describing a "thesis", which basically means an argument made by a historian based on original research (primary sources) and secondary research to add to an existing body of knowledge.
Settlements developed in river valleys that were fertile for farming
