Complete the sentence about Kohtla-Järve with the correct year: In ______ the oil shale processing factory was built near Kohtla railway station, and the nearby settlement, named Kohtla-Järve, started to grow.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1924
In 1924 the oil shale processing plant was built near Kohtla railway station, and the nearby settlement, named Kohtla-Järve, began to grow. Worker settlements had appeared by the mines.
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