Question

Explain how militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism led to World War I. Be sure to include what each term means and how they relate to one another?

Answer 1

militarism: Commiting to military

alliances: Friends of countries that help in wartime

imperialism: Desire to colonize, for glory, riches, or global domination

nationalism: Believing in your country's greatness

Japanese Imperialism led to colonizing parts of china, since it was mad at western powers colonizing china and pushing it out (hypocrisy). Italy was a rising economy, but bitter of not getting a fair share of land. German nationalism was at a high as the emerging Nazi (nationalist socialist) party was overturning the inflation ridding weimar republic. The failing alliance of the League of nations was falling apart quickly. Soon Japan, Italy, and germany turned to Imperialism, Fascism, Nationalism, and militarism and the world would find itself in another world war.