- 1. When did the Thirty Years' War in Germany start?
A) 1648
B) 1618
C) 1625
D) 1590
- 2. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during the early years of the Thirty Years' War?
A) Maximilian I
B) Ferdinand II
C) Charles V
D) Leopold I
- 3. Which event triggered the conflict known as the Bohemian Revolt?
A) Peace of Westphalia
B) Defenestration of Prague
C) Battle of White Mountain
D) Siege of Vienna
- 4. Who was the leader of the Protestant rebellion against Habsburg rule during the war?
A) William the Silent
B) Charles I of England
C) Cardinal Richelieu
D) Frederick V
- 5. Which powerful statesman played a significant role in the diplomatic negotiations leading to the Peace of Westphalia?
A) Cardinal Mazarin
B) Thomas Hobbes
C) Rene Descartes
D) Oliver Cromwell
- 6. Which country emerged as the dominant power in Europe after the Thirty Years' War?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Sweden
D) Austria
- 7. Which treaty effectively ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?
A) Treaty of Utrecht
B) Treaty of Tordesillas
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Peace of Westphalia
- 8. Who became known as the 'Lion of the North' due to his military campaigns during the war?
A) Louis XIII
B) Albrecht von Wallenstein
C) Gustavus Adolphus
D) Frederick William
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