In the years preceding World War I,Europe was divided into two groups of nation-states united by treaty.Germany,Austria-Hungary,and Italy were opposed by Russia,France,and Great Britain,who were known collectively as the:
A) Three Democracies.
B) Triple Alliance.
C) Triple Entente.
D) Triple Threat.
E) Central Powers.

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The Triple Entente was the alliance formed between Russia, France, and Great Britain in 1907, prior to World War I. They were united by a mutual distrust of Germany and the desire to maintain the balance of power in Europe. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the alliance system in Europe leading up to World War I.

In the Years Preceding World War I,Europe Was Divided into Two