- 1. When did Belgium gain independence from the Netherlands?
A) 1789
B) 1870
C) 1914
D) 1830
- 2. Which city served as the capital of Belgium during the long nineteenth century?
A) Brussels
B) Antwerp
C) Ghent
D) Bruges
- 3. Who was the first king of Belgium?
A) Baudouin I
B) Albert I
C) Philippe I
D) Leopold I
- 4. Which treaty recognized Belgian independence in 1839?
A) Treaty of Trianon
B) Treaty of Utrecht
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of London
- 5. Which literary figure from Belgium gained international acclaim for his detective novels in the 19th century?
A) Émile Zola
B) Gustave Flaubert
C) Victor Hugo
D) Georges Simenon
- 6. What was the name of the Belgian political party founded in 1885 that advocated for workers' rights and social reforms?
A) Conservative Alliance
B) Liberal Democrats
C) Nationalist Front
D) Belgian Labour Party
- 7. Which Belgian architect was known for his Art Nouveau designs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
B) Le Corbusier
C) Frank Lloyd Wright
D) Victor Horta
- 8. What was the name of the social movement advocating for the use of Dutch in Belgian education and administration during the 19th century?
A) Francophone Resistance
B) Flemish Movement
C) Walloon Revolution
D) Brabant Revolution
- 9. Which battle in 1815 ended French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's rule and significantly impacted Belgium's future?
A) Battle of Trafalgar
B) Battle of Jena
C) Battle of Austerlitz
D) Battle of Waterloo
- 10. Who was the famous Belgian composer known for his operas and symphonies in the 19th century?
A) Adolphe Sax
B) Jacques Brel
C) André Grétry
D) César Franck
- 11. Which international exhibition held in Brussels in 1958 marked the 100th anniversary of Belgian independence?
A) 1986 World Expo
B) Paris World's Fair
C) Barcelona Universal Exposition
D) Expo 58
- 12. Which region of Belgium experienced significant industrial growth in the 19th century?
A) Brussels-Capital
B) Wallonia
C) Flanders
D) Limburg
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