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