Belgian revolution establishes independence from Netherlands
- 1. When did the Belgian revolution begin?
A) 1830
B) 1789
C) 1848
D) 1905
- 2. Which city played a significant role in the Belgian revolution?
A) Paris
B) Berlin
C) Brussels
D) London
- 3. Who was the first king of Belgium following independence?
A) Philippe I
B) Leopold I
C) Albert I
D) Charles I
- 4. Which two European powers initially supported the Belgian revolution against the Netherlands?
A) Austria and Hungary
B) Russia and Prussia
C) France and Great Britain
D) Spain and Sweden
- 5. Which major power officially recognized Belgium's independence in 1831?
A) Prussia
B) Austria
C) Russia
D) United Kingdom
- 6. Which country did Belgium gain independence from?
A) Spain
B) Netherlands
C) France
D) Germany
- 7. What political system did Belgium adopt after independence?
A) Absolute monarchy
B) Dictatorship
C) Theocracy
D) Constitutional monarchy
- 8. Which political ideology was prominent among the Belgian revolutionaries?
A) Communism
B) Fascism
C) Liberalism
D) Conservatism
- 9. Which major river served as the northern border of the new Kingdom of Belgium?
A) Seine
B) Scheldt
C) Danube
D) Rhine
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