Which three nations formed the Triple Entente?

• A. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
• B. Great Britain, Germany, Japan
• C. France, Portugal, Spain
• D. Great Britain, France, Russia

Answer: (D)

The main idea is the alliance bloc formed by three major powers before and during World War I. The Triple Entente was the understanding among Great Britain, France, and Russia that helped coordinate their actions against the opposing Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. This trio came together through a series of agreements in the years leading up to the war—the Franco-Russian alliance, the Anglo-French Entente, and the Anglo-Russian Entente—and by about 1907–1909 they were commonly grouped as the Triple Entente.

That’s why the pair of Britain, France, and Russia is the correct one. The other options don’t fit because they either reflect the opposing alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) or mix in countries not part of this three-way understanding (Japan, or Iberian powers).