History of Europe

What were the three dominant European powers before World War 1?

1. United Kingdom: The United Kingdom was the world's leading naval power, with a vast global empire. Its industrial economy was the largest in the world, and it had a strong financial sector.

2. France: France was the second most populous country in Europe, and had a large colonial empire. Its economy was strong, and it had a powerful military.

3. Russian Empire: The Russian Empire was the largest country in the world, and had a sizeable military. Its economy was less developed than those of the UK and France, but it was rapidly industrializing.