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europe on the eve of war
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the most important reason militarism contributed to growing tensions in europe was because
growth of a countrys military became a competition.
countries were less likely to use diplomacy to solve conflict.
countries conscripted men from outside their own country.
some countries militaries remained small.
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Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Militarism in pre - war Europe involved countries competing to build up their militaries (like the arms race between Germany and Britain). This competition increased tensions as each country saw the others' military growth as a threat.
• Option 2: Militarism is more about relying on military power rather than avoiding diplomacy. The main tension from militarism was the military competition, not a direct reduction in diplomacy use as the primary cause.
• Option 3: Conscripting men from outside a country was not a characteristic of militarism in pre - war Europe. Countries conscripted their own citizens.
• Option 4: If some militaries remained small, it wouldn't drive the growing tensions that came from the competitive growth of militaries. The key was the competition in military growth.

So the correct option is the one about the growth of a country’s military becoming a competition.

Answer:

A. growth of a country's military became a competition.