Question

The First Partition was an agreement between these countries to divide territory belonging to Poland among themselves

Answer 1

The First Partition of Poland, also known as the Partition of 1772, was an agreement between three neighboring countries, namely, Russia, Prussia, and Austria, to divide the territory belonging to Poland among themselves. This partition was carried out without the consent or involvement of the Polish government and was a consequence of Poland's weakened state and internal conflicts. Under the terms of the agreement, which was implemented in August 1772, Russia obtained the largest share, annexing substantial territories in the east and central parts of Poland. Prussia acquired territories in the west, while Austria took control of several southern regions. This First Partition marked the beginning of a series of partitions that ultimately led to the complete disappearance of the sovereign Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the map of Europe by 1795.