AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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Question
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Which cause of the war saw each of the countries of Europe building up their armies (ground troops, weapons, navy) in a show of force.
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Militarism
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Imperialism
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Alliances
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Nationalism
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Industrialization
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Germany’s violation of Belgian neutrality and British fears of German domination in Europe brought Britain and its empire into the war on 4 August.
Detailed explanation-3: -The M-A-I-N acronym – militarism, alliances, imperialism and nationalism – is often used to analyse the war, and each of these reasons are cited to be the 4 main causes of World War One.
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