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