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