Why did great britain, france, and russia form the triple entente in 1907?
a. to protect their colonies from invasion by other nations
b. to develop an economic alliance based on open markets
c. to suppress minority nationalists in their own countries
d. to respond to the increased military power of germany

china unilaterally claims the entire south china sea as sovereign territory, then builds artificial islands to bolster its claim. it suddenly activates an air defense identification zone over the east china sea, and threatens to down any aircraft that does not report its position. it builds roads into indian territory, then redraws the maps to show that it is actually chinese territory. the people's republic under president xi jinping is quickly becoming the bully of asia.

25. twelve tables

26. having important positions chosen by lot