Part 2: Causes of World War I Match the following causes of World War I to their definitions: - Militarism Alliances - Imperialism \( \begin{array}{r}\text { A. The buildup of armed forces and glorification of military strength. B. } \\ \begin{array}{l}\text { - Countries forming agreements to protect each other. C. } \\ \text { Competition for colonies and global dominance. }\end{array}\end{array} \) - Strong pride in one's nation or ethnic group. D.

Militarism refers to the buildup of armed forces and the glorification of military strength (A). This was evident in the lead-up to World War I as countries expanded their armies and navies, creating a tense environment fueled by military competition. Alliances involve countries forming agreements to protect each other (B). Prior to the war, European powers entered into complex alliances, which meant that a conflict involving one nation could quickly escalate, drawing multiple countries into the fray due to their mutual defense treaties.