Standardization in World Time Zones Dates from ________

question 98

Multiple Choice

Standardization in world time zones dates from ________.

• A) 1584
• B) 1684
• C) 1784
• D) 1884
• E) 1984

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Definitions:

James II

was the King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1685 to 1688, whose reign ended with the Glorious Revolution due to his attempts to reinstitute Catholic dominance in England.

William and Mary

The joint sovereigns of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702, whose accession, known as the Glorious Revolution, marked the transition towards parliamentary democracy.

British Constitution

The system of rules, principles, and laws, unwritten and written, that govern the United Kingdom, balancing the powers of its government structures.

New Netherland

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