Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the given choices. Since the 17th century, France had been the strongest country in Europe. Its main rival to continental supremacy had mainly been (A.Britain, B.Russia, C.Spain, D.Austerian empire). By 1756, however, that traditional rival of the French found a new enemy in(A.Prussia, B.England, C. Spain, D. Russia . After concluding an alliance with its erstwhile rival, France had a free hand to the east. Therefore, France could focus its military on a colonial rivalry with(A.Britain, B.Spain, C.Russia, D. the Netherlands) . Largely defeated in Europe by (A. Britain, B. Prussia, C. Spain, D. Russia), France's armies also fought in__?__ and ___?___ . ____?___ defeated France in these areas to become the world's greatest colonial power.

Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the given choices. Since the 17th century, France had been the strongest country in Europe. Its main rival to continental supremacy had mainly been (A.Britain, B.Russia, C.Spain, D.Austerian empire). By 1756, however, that traditional rival of the French found a new enemy in(A.Prussia, B.England, C. Spain, D. Russia . After concluding an alliance with its erstwhile rival, France had a free hand to the east. Therefore, France could focus its military on a colonial rivalry with(A.Britain, B.Spain, C.Russia, D. the Netherlands) . Largely defeated in Europe by (A. Britain, B. Prussia, C. Spain, D. Russia), France's armies also fought in? and _?_ . __?_ defeated France in these areas to become the world's greatest colonial power.