Which emperor ruled Austria from 1848 to 1916?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Franz Joseph I
- Step 1: Franz Joseph came to the throne during the revolution of 1848. Step 2. He ruled for 68 years and died in November 1916 during the First World War. Answer: Franz Joseph I. Why not the others: Karl I ruled from 1916 to 1918, Leopold I from 1658 to 1705, and Joseph II from 1780 to 1790.
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