The term militarism can best be defined as (1) loyalty to a nation or ethnic group
(2) buildup of armaments in preparation for war
(3) avoidance of military involvement in civil wars
(4) control of territories for economic and political gain

buildup of armaments in preparation for war. Alliances are formal agreements or treaties between two or more nations that contributed to the rapid escalation of a. local event into World War.

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answer; (d) i believe that the correct answer is americans finally ran out of ammunition;