What was the result of the Second Schleswig War of 1864 for Denmark?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Denmark lost the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg
- Step 1: Denmark fought Prussia and Austria. Step 2. In the peace the duchies were given up, and Denmark lost a large part of its territory. Answer: the loss of the duchies. Why not the others: The other outcomes did not follow the war.
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