In Ukrainian history, what historical period following Bohdan Khmelnytsky's death was characterized by internal civil strife, partition along the Dnipro, and foreign invasions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Ruin (Ruyina, late 1650s–1680s)
- Step 1: In Ukrainian history under the NMT syllabus, The Ruin devastated Right-Bank and Left-Bank Ukraine through factional warfare and Ottoman/Polish/Russian intervention. Answer: The Ruin (Ruyina, late 1650s–1680s). Why not the others: The Time of Troubles does not match the historical record.
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