In what year did Russian forces under General Mikhail Chernyayev capture Tashkent?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1865
- Step 1: Tashkent was taken in 1865. Step 2. General Chernyayev led the campaign. Answer: 1865. Why not the others: The other years mark other events.
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