Complete the sentence about Kingdom of Finland with the correct year: Prince Friedrich Karl of Hesse was elected to the throne of Finland on 9 October ______ by the Finnish parliament, but he never took the position nor traveled to Finland.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1918
Prince Friedrich Karl of Hesse was elected to the throne of Finland on 9 October 1918 by the Finnish parliament, but he never reigned. Germany's defeat ended the plan.
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