Question

look at the chart showing the size of european armed forces in 1914.
which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the chart?
because it had the smallest army, great britain was the weakest nation.
european nations were seeking a peaceful means of settling their differences.
european nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.
countries with the biggest armies tended to have the most warships.

Explanation:

The chart shows large standing armies (e.g., Germany’s 2.2M, Russia’s 1.2M) and reserves (e.g., Germany’s 6.3M, Russia’s 3.2M) for European nations in 1914, indicating military buildup. Option 1 is wrong because Great Britain had the most warships; option 2 contradicts the military buildup; option 4 is false (e.g., Germany had the largest army but fewer warships than Great Britain). Only option 3 aligns with the data.

Answer:

European nations had built large military forces and were preparing for war.