Instead Russia became closer to "France," and to some extent "Great Britain," due mostly to the fact that Russia wanted above all else protection of its borders--which Germany could not provide.
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. In the late 1800's, the focus of the Farmers' Alliances was to organize large regional groups. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.
The answer for your question is D
Never read the article, but most likely true
And true