The Formation of the Triple Alliance

question 24

Multiple Choice

The formation of the Triple Alliance

• A)frightened Russia,France and Britain into resolving their differences.
• B)ensured that Germany's eastern frontier would be secure.
• C)led immediately to the outbreak of World War I.
• D)signaled that Germany and England had resolved their differences.
• E)played no role in the events leading up to World War I.

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