Complete the sentence about Bear Island, Norway with the correct year: The island was considered terra nullius until the Spitsbergen Treaty of ______ placed it under Norwegian sovereignty.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1920
The island was seen as terra nullius until the Spitsbergen Treaty of 1920 placed it under Norwegian rule.
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