The alliance system caused the World War I to escalate from a regional conflict into a global war. Two major alliances existed in Europe prior to World War I. The Triple Alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, while the Triple Entente included the Soviet Union, Britain, and France.
British:
-traditional
-uniformed
-well trained
-fought to be payed
Patriots:
-unorganized
-barely trained
-non traditional tactics
-fought for liberty
I'm assuming you're talking about the French king. The answer is A. The estates general checked the kings power in raising taxes
This was called Salutary Neglect. They would neglect the policies that they created for the colonies so they could focus on being a major power in Europe and European politics.