Question

Historians believe that four important factors led to World War I. Match
each factor to its description below.
Submit
Factor Description
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Countries tried to expand their
territory and power by taking
control of land in other parts of
the world.
Nationalism
People had pride in their own
nation, which sometimes made
them look down on other nations.
Countries began to expand their
militaries and build powerful
weapons.
Countries made agreements to
protect each other if they were
attacked.

Answer 1

Here are the matched factors to their descriptions:

1. **Militarism**: Countries began to expand their militaries and build powerful weapons.

2. **Alliances**: Countries made agreements to protect each other if they were attacked.

3. **Imperialism**: Countries tried to expand their territory and power by taking control of land in other parts of the world.

4. **Nationalism**: People had pride in their own nation, which sometimes made them look down on other nations.