Why did Hetman Ivan Mazepa's forces fight at Poltava in 1709?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. He had allied with King Charles XII of Sweden against Peter I of Russia, who won the battle
- Step 1: Mazepa broke with Peter I in 1708 and joined Sweden. Step 2. At Poltava in 1709 Peter I won, and Mazepa fled. Answer: Alliance with Sweden against Peter I. Why not the others: Mazepa did not fight for Peter, and Peter was the winner, not the loser.
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