Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente to counter the allied Central powers. They all agreed to defend each other if invaded.

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Con: The alliance between France and Britain was not a military one: it sought to end the historic tensions between the two countries and settle colonial disagreements.

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Pro: Through their alliance, Britain and France's economies and soft power had become heavily dependent on each other, forcing them to defend each other to preserve these forms of power.

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Con: The Anglo-Russian entente did not commit either side to military intervention.

What caused World War One?

Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente to counter the allied Central powers. They all agreed to defend each other if invaded.

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Cons

Through their alliance, Britain and France's economies and soft power had become heavily dependent on each other, forcing them to defend each other to preserve these forms of power.

The Anglo-Russian entente did not commit either side to military intervention.

The alliance between France and Britain was not a military one: it sought to end the historic tensions between the two countries and settle colonial disagreements.

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Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente to counter the allied Central powers. They all agreed to defend each other if invaded.

Pro claim 1

Through their alliance, Britain and France's economies and soft power had become heavily dependent on each other, forcing them to defend each other to preserve these forms of power.

Con claim 1

The Anglo-Russian entente did not commit either side to military intervention.

Con claim 2

The alliance between France and Britain was not a military one: it sought to end the historic tensions between the two countries and settle colonial disagreements.