AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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Austria-Hungary, Russia, Great Britain
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Austria-Hungary, Italy, France
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Great Britain, France, Russia
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Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -There the great powers had divided themselves into two large interlocking military alliances. Germany and Austria-Hungary formed the Triple Alliance, and Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.