Complete the sentence about Põlva with the correct year: Then Põlva and its church parish belonged first to Tartu County and from ______ to newly established Võru County, part of the Governorate of Livonia.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1783
Põlva and its church parish then belonged first to Tartu County and from 1783 to newly formed Võru County, part of the Governorate of Livonia. Russia had gained the area in 1721.
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