19. Place an X in front of the ONE statement that best completes this sentence.

Alfred Thayer Mahan strongly believed that the US needed a strong ___ in order to ___.

___ Navy, in order to ensure safe trade routes and military might.
___ Army, in order to convince other nations not to attack us.
___ Democracy, in order to move the nation towards its strength.

X Navy, in order to ensure safe trade routes and military might.