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