What shift did he cause in the Franco-Russian Alliance?
Defensive to offensive
Offensive to defensive
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Diverted to Germany
Answer
The Franco-Russian Alliance was an agreement between France and Russia. It was a defensive alliance, meaning that if one country was attacked, the other country would come to its aid. In 1891, Nicholas II became the Tsar of Russia. He was interested in expanding Russia's power and influence, and he saw the alliance with France as a way to do this. He also wanted to challenge the power of Germany.
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