AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
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Question
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*Between 1870 and 1914, Germany and France doubled the size of their armies, while Great Britain and Germany used their navies to compete for dominance of the seas. This is an example of ____
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militarism
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alliances
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imperialism
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nationalism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and 1914 and there was fierce competition between Britain and Germany for mastery of the seas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Evidence: According to the graph “The Growth in Armaments 1890-1914” adapted from The London History of the World it shows from 1890 to 1914 Germany more than quadrupled spending on military armaments.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rise in Military Expenditure It is also important to take notice of the fact that from 1910 to 1914, while France increased her defence expenditure by 10%, Britain by 13%, Russia by 39%, and Germany was the most militaristic as she increased by 73%.
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