- 1. What year was Nicholas I of Russia born?
A) 1855
B) 1825
C) 1900
D) 1796
- 2. Under Nicholas I's reign, what conflict led to tensions with the United Kingdom?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) Crimean War
C) Russo-Japanese War
D) Revolution of 1905
- 3. What nickname was given to Nicholas I by his subjects due to his reputation for repressing dissent?
A) The Gendarme of Europe
B) The Enlightened Emperor
C) The People's Czar
D) The Father of Russia
- 4. What was the name of Nicholas I's most famous secret police force?
A) Third Section
B) NKVD
C) KGB
D) Stasi
- 5. Which treaty in 1829 solidified Russian influence over the Balkans but was seen as a threat by European powers?
A) Treaty of Adrianople
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Treaty of Tilsit
D) Treaty of Vienna
- 6. Which revolt in 1830-31 challenged Nicholas I's control over Poland?
A) November Uprising
B) January Uprising
C) Decembrist Revolt
D) Hungarian Revolution
- 7. What was the nickname of Nicholas I's wife, Princess Charlotte of Prussia?
A) Catherine the Great
B) Marie-Antoinette
C) Alexandra Feodorovna
D) Anastasia Romanov
- 8. Who succeeded Nicholas I as the Emperor of Russia?
A) Nicholas II
B) Paul I
C) Alexander II
D) Alexander I
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