That's because they were preparing for the biggest war in human history. This was the policy of militarism where building up a military was necessary to ensure that the people could fight against others. The number of soldiers in European armies increased twice in size in only 20 years between the 1890s and 1910s.
They were classified into four social classes: the king and aristocracy, the military, artisans and craftsmen, and peasants. Members of the aristocracy were the most respected social class, and were responsible for governing smaller areas of the dynasty.
The answer is B - they wanted it for trading
"China had limited trade <span>opportunities with other civilizations, but Egypt had several" would be the best option from the list, since China was more isolated and Egypt at the Nile at its disposal. </span>