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