Complete the sentence about War of the Austrian Succession with the correct year: The immediate cause of the war was the death of Emperor Charles VI in ______ and the inheritance of the Habsburg monarchy, often collectively referred to as Austria.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1740
- Step 1: The immediate cause of the war was the death of Emperor Charles VI in 1740 and the inheritance of the Habsburg monarchy, often collectively referred to as Austria. Answer: 1740. Why not the others: 1735, 1765 and 1748 don't fit.
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