Question

how did countries ready their militaries for world war i? select three answers.
□ by setting up military schools
□ by requiring colonies to participate
□ by drafting soldiers into the military
□ by encouraging civilians to volunteer
□ by offering higher wartime pay

Explanation:

To determine how countries readied their militaries for WWI, we analyze each option:

• "By setting up military schools" is not a primary way for WWI mobilization as it's a long - term training approach, not a quick preparation method for the war.
• "By requiring colonies to participate" is correct. Colonial powers like Britain, France, etc., used their colonies to supply troops. For example, Britain used troops from India, and France used troops from its African colonies.
• "By drafting soldiers into the military" is correct. Many countries, such as the United States (after entering the war), implemented conscription to quickly build up their military forces.
• "By encouraging civilians to volunteer" is correct. At the start of the war, in countries like Britain, there was a large - scale volunteer movement (like the Pals Battalions) before conscription was introduced.
• "By offering higher wartime pay" was not a main method of military preparation for WWI. The focus was more on recruitment through duty, patriotism, and conscription rather than financial incentives for enlistment.

Answer:

B. by requiring colonies to participate, C. by drafting soldiers into the military, D. by encouraging civilians to volunteer