GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What nations were the ALLIED powers in WWI?
A
Austria Hungary & Germany
B
Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, USA
C
Australia & New Zealand
D
India & Saudi Arabia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Allies, or the Entente powers, were an international military coalition of countries led by France, the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States, Italy, and Japan against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria during the First World War (1914–1918).

Detailed explanation-2: -The war quickly involved countries not part of the Triple Entente, so the opposing side was known as the Allies: Serbia, Russia, France and its Empire, Belgium, Montenegro and Britain and its Empire, including self-governing colonies like Canada and Australia. Italy changed sides and joined the Allies in 1915.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main Allied powers were Great Britain, The United States, China, and the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-4: -Austria-Hungary, with German encouragement, declared war on Serbia on 28 July. Russia’s support of Serbia brought France into the conflict. Germany declared war on Russia on 1 August and France on 3 August.

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