Which nations formed the Triple Entente before World War I?

• A. Allied Powers
• B. Triple Entente
• C. Triple Alliance
• D. Entente Cordiale

Answer: (B)

Understanding alliances before World War I means recognizing the three powers that formed the opposing bloc to Germany’s side. The Triple Entente was the three-nation alignment of France, Russia, and Great Britain, created through a series of agreements: the Franco-Russian Alliance, the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France, and the Anglo-Russian Entente. These arrangements linked the three countries to coordinate against the German-led Triple Alliance. So the nations forming the Triple Entente are France, Russia, and Great Britain. The other options refer to broader or different groups (Allied Powers in general, the separate Triple Alliance, or the bilateral Entente Cordiale) and don’t capture the full three-country alignment.