imperialism
imperialism
is the state policy practice or advocacy of extending power and dominion especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other territories and peoples.
militarism
is the belief of the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and or values
alliances
the triple alliances which included Germany Austria Hungary and Italy and the triple entente which included england France and Russia.
nationalism
many nations believed that they were entitled to self rule and sought to entitled their power and influence.