The Triple Entente was an informal alliance primarily formed by which three nations?
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Correct answer: Britain, France, and Russia
The Triple Entente was established to counter the growing power of the Triple Alliance. It was a combination of the Franco-Russian Alliance, the Entente Cordiale, and the Anglo-Russian Entente.
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