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Which allies did Venizelos align Greece with during World War I?

  • The Central Powers

  • The Allies

  • The Axis Powers

  • The Eastern Bloc

Answer

The Allies were a coalition of countries that fought against the Central Powers in World War I. They included Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States. Venizelos aligned Greece with the Allies in 1916, after the outbreak of the war. This decision was controversial, as many Greeks were sympathetic to the Central Powers. However, Venizelos believed that it was in Greece's best interests to align with the Allies.
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