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