Thirty Years' War in Germany to decide Bohemian succession - Quiz
- 1. When did the Thirty Years' War in Germany start?
A) 1590
B) 1625
C) 1618
D) 1648
- 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) Siege of Vienna
B) Defenestration of Prague
C) Peace of Westphalia
D) Battle of White Mountain
- 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) Louis XIII
D) Frederick William
- 5. Who was the leader of the Protestant rebellion against Habsburg rule during the war?
A) Charles I of England
B) Cardinal Richelieu
C) Frederick V
D) William the Silent
- 6. Which treaty effectively ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648?
A) Peace of Westphalia
B) Treaty of Utrecht
C) Treaty of Tordesillas
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) Rene Descartes
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) Oliver Cromwell
- 8. Which country emerged as the dominant power in Europe after the Thirty Years' War?
A) Austria
B) France
C) Sweden
D) Spain
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