Complete the sentence about Hiiu County with the correct year: During World War I, the German military forces occupied Hiiumaa in ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1917
During World War I German military forces occupied Hiiumaa in 1917. From 1918 to 1940 it was part of independent Estonia.
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