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Before World War One France and Russia had a military alliance. This meant that each country promised to support the other in the event of war. In 1914 germany declared war on Russia . By the end of the year, both the French and Russian troops were battling the German military. Which of the following if true, would suggest that the military alliance was the cause of France entering the war with Germany?

A. France declared war on Germany immediately after Germany declared war on Russia.

B. Russia and France's military alliance was signed by leaders who are no longer in power.

C. French leaders had been planning a sneak attack against Germany since 1913.

D. Russia and France both had extremely powerful militaries during the war.

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The scenario where France declared war on Germany immediately after Germany declared war on Russia would suggest that the military alliance between France and Russia was the direct cause of France's entry into World War One.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely scenario to suggest that the military alliance between France and Russia was the cause of France entering the war with Germany is A. France declared war on Germany immediately after Germany declared war on Russia. This action would directly reflect the operative terms of the alliance, whereby each country assured mutual support in case one of them was attacked. The alliance effectively bound France to contain the ambitions of Germany.

If France declared war on Germany immediately after Germany declared war on Russia, it would demonstrate that the existing alliance prompted the French to fulfill their treaty obligations by engaging in the conflict. This would be particularly the case given the complex web of alliances among European powers and the German anxiety about a two-front war, which ultimately factored into their decision to launch a preemptive strike.

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The correct answer is A. France declared war on Germany immediately after Germany had declared war on Russia.

Both France and Britain were allies and they declared war on Germany . This became in the time of Athenia liner which sunk in submarine of German and they assumed that the liner was belligerent and armed.

Then the Germany ships started being bombed.

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