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