Great Britain, France, and Russia joined together in a military alliance in order to a. Protect them from the growing power of Germany. b. Conquer more colonies in Africa. c. Stop imperialist expansion in Asia. d. Assassinate the Archduke of Austria-Hungary.

<p> This question refers to the formation of the Triple Entente alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia. This alliance is a crucial element of the grand geopolitical chess game that was Europe, driving towards World War I. The primary purpose of these alliances in relative terms of peace, was to, indeed, contain the growing power of Germany, whose assertive Post-Bismarckian 'Weltpolitik' was frightening Britain and France especially and was thus perceived as a potential threat.</p>