WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Why did European countries think alliances would prevent war? Countries forming alliances were well-intentioned. They hoped alliances would keep peace because other countries would be deterred from attacking if they knew confronting one country meant their allies would join the fighting too.

Detailed explanation-3: -Europe’s leaders were willing to go to war to defend or extend national interests and their choices were shaped by a combination of long and short-term foreign policy goals, political pressures at home, previous crises, and the system of opposing alliances that had developed over the previous 35 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -World War I, also known as the Great War, began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His murder catapulted into a war across Europe that lasted until 1918.