WORLD HISTORY

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: -This increase in militarism helped push the countries involved into war. The immediate cause of World War I that made the aforementioned items come into play (alliances, imperialism, militarism, nationalism) was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-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.

Detailed explanation-5: -/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.