- 1. In which century did the House of Habsburg rise to power?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 13th century
D) 14th century
- 2. Which region did the House of Habsburg originally rule?
A) England
B) Spain
C) Austria
D) France
- 3. Which treaty marked the end of the Habsburg dominance in Europe after the War of Spanish Succession?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
C) Treaty of Utrecht
D) Treaty of Vienna
- 4. Where did the Habsburgs establish their main residence and seat of power?
A) Madrid
B) London
C) Paris
D) Vienna
- 5. Which famous queen was the granddaughter of a Habsburg ruler and the wife of Louis XVI of France?
A) Marie Antoinette
B) Elizabeth I of England
C) Catherine the Great
D) Isabella I of Castile
- 6. Which Habsburg ruler was known for his involvement in the Thirty Years' War and the signing of the Peace of Westphalia?
A) Leopold I
B) Ferdinand III
C) Maximilian I
D) Francis II
- 7. Who was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions in her own right?
A) Maria Theresa
B) Isabella I of Castile
C) Catherine the Great
D) Elizabeth I of England
- 8. Which Habsburg ruler was known for his elaborate facial hair and was the subject of numerous paintings by artists such as Diego Velázquez?
A) Maximilian I
B) Philip IV
C) Ferdinand II
D) Charles II
- 9. Who was the husband of Queen Isabella I of Castile?
A) Charles II
B) Philip II
C) Ferdinand II
D) Charles V
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