Unlike the other groups of people in their region during the ancient middle east, the hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they

a) believed in only one god.
b) followed the teachings of the torah.
c) believed spirits lived in all things.
d) wrote down their teachings in a sacred book.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

is there answer chooses?