USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a policy to build a strong military to prepare for war?
A
Militarism
B
Alliances
C
Imperialism
D
Nationalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Militarism is the belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values.

Detailed explanation-2: -The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war was known as militarism.

Detailed explanation-3: -M Militarism-this was where countries built up their armies. Each country tried to compete to build the biggest army. This created a lot of rivalry and tension and it made countries suspicious of each other. They wanted to test their armies and prove they were the best in a war.

Detailed explanation-4: -Militarism denoted a rise in military expenditure, an increase in military and naval forces, more influence of the military men upon the policies of the civilian government, and a preference for force as a solution to problems. Militarism was one of the main causes of the First World War.

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