Question

The Governments of Great Britain and Russia having mutually engaged to respect the integrity and independence of Persia, and sincerely desiring the preservation of order throughout that country and its peaceful development, as well as the permanent establishment of equal advantages for the trade and industry of all other nations.

—The Anglo-Russian Entente,
1907

According to this passage, what was the purpose of the Anglo-Russian Entente?

to create a permanent settlement to allow for equal access to trade
to provide Great Britain with control of Persian land
to settled colonial disputes between Russia and Persia
to grant exclusive trading rights to Russian businesses

Answer 1

to create a permanent settlement to allow for equal access to trade

(They agreed to respect Persia's independence and establish equal trading advantages for all nations.)