Complete the sentence about Hiiu County with the correct year: In ______, as a result of the Great Northern War the island went under the control of the Russian Empire.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1710
In 1710, as a result of the Great Northern War, the island came under the control of the Russian Empire. Sweden had held it from 1563.
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