5. What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
A. As a country gains colonies, its military expands to protect them.
B. As a country's military expands, the country wants colonies to recruit soldiers.
C. As a country's colonies grow, the military stages training exercises there.
D. As the military expands, a country seeks to prevent coups at home.

The answer is a) As a country gains colonies, its military expands to protect them.

Explanation:

If we take a look back in history, the people who lived in the 13 colonies expanded their military in order to fight the revolutionary war.

well it definitly does because if you are seen as weak you will be seen as unimportant and they will walk all over you and the us is the most powerful military and the largest in the world

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