WORLD HISTORY

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: -The Franco-Austrian Alliance was a diplomatic and military alliance between France and Austria that was first established in 1756 after the First Treaty of Versailles. It lasted for much of the remainder of the century until it was abandoned during the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two rival blocks formed in Europe were Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary) and Triple Entente (Britain, France and Russia).

Detailed explanation-4: -There were two major alliances leading up to World War One: the Triple Alliance, which included Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy; and the Triple Entente, which included England, France, and Russia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Triple Entente was the name given to the alliance (partnership) between Russia, France, and Britain, during World War I. These countries were also known as the Allies, and were fighting against Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Turkish Ottoman Empire.