Charles XII of Sweden starts Great Northern War against Russia - Quiz
- 1. When did Charles XII of Sweden start the Great Northern War against Russia?
A) 1600
B) 1800
C) 1900
D) 1700
- 2. Which country did Charles XII of Sweden primarily fight against in the Great Northern War?
A) Spain
B) Russia
C) England
D) France
- 3. Where did the Battle of Narva take place, where Charles XII achieved a significant victory?
A) Finland
B) Lithuania
C) Latvia
D) Estonia
- 4. What was the name of the Russian Tsar who faced Charles XII in the Great Northern War?
A) Catherine the Great
B) Peter the Great
C) Ivan the Terrible
D) Nicholas II
- 5. What was the capital of Sweden during Charles XII's reign?
A) Helsinki
B) Stockholm
C) Copenhagen
D) Oslo
- 6. Which city did Charles XII spend several years in exile after his defeat at Poltava?
A) Vienna
B) Bender
C) St. Petersburg
D) Paris
- 7. Which major battle ended in a decisive victory for Russia over Sweden in the Great Northern War?
A) Battle of Leipzig
B) Battle of Trafalgar
C) Battle of Waterloo
D) Battle of Poltava
- 8. What was the Swedish parliament called during Charles XII's reign?
A) Althing
B) Parliament
C) Reichstag
D) Riksdag
- 9. What was the name of the Ottoman Sultan who initially welcomed Charles XII after his defeat at Poltava?
A) Mehmed II
B) Selim I
C) Ahmed III
D) Suleiman the Magnificent
- 10. During what year did Charles XII die in battle during his campaign against Norway?
A) 1705
B) 1735
C) 1718
D) 1725
- 11. Which treaty ended the Great Northern War, officially recognizing Russia's rise as a major power?
A) Treaty of Vienna
B) Treaty of Utrecht
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Nystad
- 12. What was the name of the Swedish queen consort during Charles XII's reign?
A) Margareta Leijonhufvud
B) Louise Ulrika
C) Ulrika Eleonora
D) Sophia Albertina
- 13. Which major city did Charles XII capture in Poland during the war?
A) Gdansk
B) Poznan
C) Warsaw
D) Krakow
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