How did the triple alliance and triple entente contribute to the start of world war i?

In 1871 two new major states of Europe had been formed—the German Empire and the kingdom of Italy. The new German Empire, under the hand of Otto von Bismarck, was steered carefully, always with an eye upon France, for the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) had left France thirsting for revenge and for recovery of the lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.

The way this small state - large state compromise guards against tyranny is that small states and large states have one note: i am sorry but i was not able to give you the full answer. but i got this answer from