Thomas Jefferson was one of the president of the United States of America. He believed that the United States should be a sovereign and independent nation, so it would be extremely important for the United States to have its own army and navy to use as a defense at any time. He believed that only when the country could defend itself alone would it be a completely free country.
Explanation: If you watched the mini lesson before the questions you would’ve know; I also chose this answer and it was correct. The U.S. Department of State employs thousands of foreign service employees throughout the globe to administer embassies and serve U.S. interests abroad.