Question

Fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896, the conflict lasted approximately 40 minutes, _(1)__ it the shortest war in history . It all started when __(2)__ pro - British Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini died on August 25 and his cousin , Khalid bin Barghash , ___(3)__ the throne . Rumours claimed that the new Sultan poisoned the old one . The British government wanted Hamoud bin Muhammad in place as Sultan , and gave Khalid until 9 a.m. local time on 27 August 1896 , to cede the throne to the pro - British heir . At precisely 9 a.m. , when Khalid refused to abdicate , the British bombardment began . Guns from the British ships fired ___(4)__ the Sultan's palace . After a mere 38 minutes , Khalid's troops fled the scene . The shortest war in the history of the world was over . 1 (А). made B making С Having Made D having been made 2 (А). a B an C The D - 3 (А). seizing B had seized C seized D has seized 4 (A). at B from C in D to

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. having made 2. the 3. seized 4.

Объяснение:

Answer 2

1. (D) having been made
2. (C) The
3. (C) seized
4. (B) from