History of Oceania

What countries formed alliances in 1914 and why?

Triple Entente

- United Kingdom

- France

- Russia

- Allied because they were drawn together by their common fears of German expansionism and the growing power of the German Empire.

Triple Alliance

- Germany

- Austria-Hungary

- Italy

- Allied because they shared a common interest in maintaining the status quo in Europe and preventing the expansion of Russian influence in the Balkans.