The Triple Entente: <span>Britain, France, Russia
</span><span>The Triple Alliance: </span>Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy. (However, Italy's membership was meaningless and Italy fought alongside the Entente from April 1915)
<span>The Ottoman Empire, which fought alongside the Central Powers (from September 1914 on, was not a member of either.
</span><span>The US, which entered the war on the side of the Triple Entente was also not a member of either.</span>
The knights and the samurai shared lot of similarities in their social status and their purpose in the societies. Both of the were protectors of the leader of the country. For their services of protection they were given free pieces of large parcels of land. They were the best warriors in their respective societies, and when there was a battle they were the elite unit that usually was the one that was winning the battle/war. Their only job in the society was to train for battle, and fight in battle.
D because they want the nation to be safe from foreign attacks.
Oct 2 1835- April 21st 1836
