Complete the sentence about Charles XII of Sweden with the correct year: A major victory over a much larger Russian army in ______, at the Battle of Narva, compelled Peter the Great to sue for peace, an offer that Charles subsequently rejected.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1700
- Step 1: A major victory over a much larger Russian army in 1700, at the Battle of Narva, compelled Peter the Great to sue for peace, an offer that Charles subsequently rejected. Answer: 1700. Why not the others: 1697, 1690 and 1708 don't fit.
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