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The Triple Alliance consisted of Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany.
That means that the correct answer is Great Britain, as that nation was not apart of the Triple Alliance. The Triple Alliance lasted from 1882 to 1915. It ended due to Italy entering World War I with the plan of hostility towards Austria-Hungary and Germany.
Yes there was a general trend in the direction of the territories acquired.
Territorial expansion during this time was almost exclusively to the west.
