USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The policy of building up a country’s military to prepare for war is known as
A
imperialism
B
nationalism
C
militarism
D
isolationism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Militarism can variously be understood as: an ideology glorifying war; the propensity to use force; military buildup; excessive influence (of either the institution of the military or of the military–industrial complex (MIC)); or the influence of military relations on social relations in general.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -/ˈmɪlətəˌrɪzəm/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of MILITARISM. [noncount] : the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power and to achieve its goals.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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