Asap 30 points

which cause of war would best be illustrated on this map?
a) alliances
b) imperialism
c) militarism
d) nationalism

how did imperialism foster the connection between the shaded countries on the map?
a) the alliances formed in europe were to prevent the spread of communism that was rising up from the african continent.
b) it led to an increase in military expenditures to protect the economic interests in the global economic system of mercantilism.
c) these countries joined forces to prevent the totalitarian governments that were present in asia from spreading into the european continent.
d) it was the long term cause of world war i due to the tension it created between countries leading to their military buildup, increased pride in culture, and formation of alliances.