Question

Which of the following resulted from France giving Russia a loan to build the Trans-Siberian railway?

A) France developed a political alliance with Russia
B) Russia defaulted on its debt, making it an enemy of France
C) Germany canceled its alliance with France
D) Austria-Hungary demanded equal support from France

Answer 1

France developed a political alliance with Russia

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

France gave Russia a loan to build the Trans-Siberian railway as a “political alliance” so option A) is the correct one.

The construction of the railway started in 1843 sponsored by Tsar Nicholas I. In the 1880s, France’s loans became an important source of funding to construct the railway and in 1894 they signed the Franco-Russian Allience.