Thirty Years' War in Germany to decide Bohemian succession
- 1. When did the Thirty Years' War in Germany start?
A) 1625
B) 1590
C) 1648
D) 1618
- 2. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during the early years of the Thirty Years' War?
A) Ferdinand II
B) Leopold I
C) Maximilian I
D) Charles V
- 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) Frederick V
B) Charles I of England
C) William the Silent
D) Cardinal Richelieu
- 5. 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
- 6. Which country emerged as the dominant power in Europe after the Thirty Years' War?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Austria
D) Sweden
- 7. Which treaty effectively ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Peace of Westphalia
C) Treaty of Tordesillas
D) Treaty of Utrecht
- 8. Who became known as the 'Lion of the North' due to his military campaigns during the war?
A) Albrecht von Wallenstein
B) Gustavus Adolphus
C) Louis XIII
D) Frederick William
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