AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I
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France, Russia, and Great Britain.
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Triple Alliance was a military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. It was formed on 20 May 1882 and renewed periodically until it expired in 1915 during World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary had been closely allied since 1879.
Detailed explanation-2: -Triple Alliance, secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed in May 1882 and renewed periodically until World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary had been closely allied since 1879. Italy sought their support against France shortly after losing North African ambitions to the French.
Detailed explanation-3: -One alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy, called the Triple Alliance. Opposing them was the Triple Entente of France, Russia and England. These complex tensions finally exploded into war.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1882, the newly-unified state of Italy joined Germany and Austria-Hungary, forming the Triple Alliance.
Detailed explanation-5: -When World War I began in July 1914, Italy was a partner in the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, but decided to remain neutral. However, a strong sentiment existed within the general population and political factions to go to war against Austria-Hungary, Italy’s historical enemy.