European History Trivia Questions
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In 1832, Greece was formed from several Aegean islands, part of Rumelia, and which peninsula?
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peloponnese
What was the government seat of German-occupied France from 1942 to 1944?
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vichy
Which country is partly marked by a 170-mile north-south dike built by 8th-century King Offa?
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wales
Which country was ruled by King Ferdinand from 1914 to 1927, during which he acquired Transylvania?
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romania
Which English city was founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1543 by Leofric and Lady Godiva?
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coventry
In which European country can most ruins of the civilizations of the ancient Spartans and Athenians be found?
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greece
In which country was Mantua in the Lombardy region ruled by the Gonzaga family from 1328 to 1707?
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italy
Which country declared its independence from the Netherlands in 1830 and has Brussels as its capital?
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belgium
In which country did the Duke of Orleans, regent, purchase the Regent Diamond in 1717?
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france
Which city, renowned for its wines, did the French government briefly relocate to during both World Wars?
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bordeaux
Which capital city of Hungary was invaded by Soviet troops in 1956 to quell a revolution?
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budapest
In 1867, Hungary established a dual monarchy with which country that lasted until the end of World War I?
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austria
In which small republic, believed to be founded by a Christian stonecutter named Marinus, can you find historical tradition rooted?
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san marino
On which island did Napoleon's father, Carlo Bonaparte, fight for independence from Genoa?
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corsica
What code do the French live under that is named after a famous French leader, similar to how the Babylonians lived under the code of Hammurabi?
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napoleon
Which small European grand duchy dispatched troops to support South Korea during the Korean War?
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luxembourg
What were the 7th and 8th military expeditions led by King Louis IX of France called?
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crusades
Which country gained 3 more cantons from the Congress of Vienna after they had been under French control?
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switzerland
What country did Croatia break away from in 1991, where the Sabor served as its legislative body?
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yugoslavia
Which country's throne did Leopold III abdicate in 1951 after being criticized for surrendering to Germany in 1940?
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belgium
Which German Protestant leader was targeted by Henry VIII in his written attack, earning him the title 'Defender of the Faith' from Pope Leo X?
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martin luther
In which capital city was the Holyrood Palace built around 1500?
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edinburgh
Which country became independent of Castilian and Moorish control when Alfonso I was proclaimed king in 1143?
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portugal
What ethnic group in Spain is the ETA terrorist organization trying to gain autonomy for?
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basques
Which principality on the Riviera was under the protection of Sardinia from 1815 to 1861?
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monaco
What is the country where the 'Sozel-Demokratische Partei Deutschland' is one of the largest political parties?
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west germany
Who was the German chancellor that won reelection to a fourth term on November 15, 1994?
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helmut kohl
What grand duchy was established in 963 when Siegfried, Count of Ardennes, took control of the region?
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luxembourg
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