WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This word means strengthening a country’s military; it’s a cause of World War I.
A
Nationalism
B
Militarism
C
Alliances
D
Imperialism
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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: -The spark that ignited World War I was struck in Sarajevo, Bosnia, where Archduke Franz Ferdinand-heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire-was shot to death along with his wife, Sophie, by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is an example of militarism? The Prussian empire is an example of militarism. The empire developed a strong army that fought and won against France’s military before the unification of all the German empires.

Detailed explanation-6: -Militarism: to glorify the military and invest heavily in strengthening armed forces. Alliances: Agreements between two nations to protect each other in case of threat of war. Imperialism: The political or economic domination of one country over another country.

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