Question

look at the chart showing the size of european armed forces in 1914
european armed forces in 1914
country standing army reservists warships
austria - hungary 810,000 2,000,000 28
france 1,125,000 2,400,000 62
germany 2,200,000 6,300,000 97
great britain 711,000 185
russia 1,200,000 3,200,000 30
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 significant standing armies, large numbers of reservists, and many warships for various European countries in 1914, indicating war - like preparations. Great Britain's naval strength made it not weak despite a smaller standing army. There is no indication of peaceful settlement, and there is no clear correlation between army size and number of warships.

Answer:

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