The correct answer is <span>D. preparedness.
The United States initially wanted to stay out of the war and that was even a part of Wilson's slogan during his candidacy. However, when they realized that they would no longer be able to stay out of the war, they started preparing by training people to join the army which would be used to participate in the war on various European fronts.</span>
Depending on the goods, but most likely individual rights.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "B) advances in scientific knowledge." The contribution to the growth of nationalism from 1750-1914 is that it <span>advances in scientific knowledge.</span>
Independent states unified under a weak central government would generally be part of a "confederate government," but of course the specific weakness of the central government can vary greatly.