(A) ** A country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them
(B) Army expands, the country wants colonies to recruit troops
(C) Colonies, grow, the military stages training exercises there
(D) Army expands, a country seeks colonies to prevent protesting
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Concept note-1: -Answer and Explanation: The most probable link between militarism and imperialism is that militarism makes imperialism possible. Nations want to be strong and spread their influence. Imperialism gives them the excuse to do that by arguing, ideologically, that strong nations deserve to dominate weaker ones.
Concept note-2: -How did militarism contribute to increased imperialism? A strong military helped imperial powers protect their global interests.
Concept note-3: -How did imperialism and militarism work together to promote war? Militarism gives a nation the means to carry out its imperialistic aims of taking over other nations. What is one argument against militarism? Having the means to wage war might make nations more aggressive and eager to attack.
Concept note-4: -The expansion of European nations as empires (also known as imperialism) can be seen as a key cause of World War I, because as countries like Britain and France expanded their empires, it resulted in increased tensions among European countries.