European History Trivia Questions
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Which city's Piazza Dante is home to the house believed to be that of Christopher Columbus?
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genoa
By the end of his reign in 1786, which kingdom's area did Frederick the Great double?
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prussia
Which country's origins trace back to 1291, when three cantons entered into the Perpetual Compact?
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switzerland
Who was diplomatically isolated during their presidency of Austria from 1986 to 1992?
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kurt waldheim
Which city was designated as the capital by the House of Wittelsbach in 1255?
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munich
Which country reverts to French control if the ruling Grimaldi family does not produce a male heir?
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monaco
Sardinia was part of an independent kingdom from 1720 to 1861 before joining which country?
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italy
Which country merged with Lithuania in 1569 to form the largest single kingdom in Eastern Europe?
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poland
Which neighbor joined Holland and Luxembourg to form the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815?
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belgium
In 1530, which island was granted to the Knights Hospitallers by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V?
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malta
Which small country's Grand Duchess Charlotte abdicated in November after 45 years on the throne in 1964?
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luxembourg
Which confederation of cities did Amsterdam join 69 years after being chartered as a city in 1300?
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hanseatic league
Which country defeated Austria in the Seven Weeks' War of 1866 as part of its drive for German unification?
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prussia
What is the common name for London's central criminal court, located on the site of the infamous Newgate Prison?
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old bailey
Which nation was established in 1861 by the unification of the principalities of Walachia and Moldavia?
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romania
In 1946, which province, along with Vojvodina, was granted autonomous status within Serbia in Yugoslavia?
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kosovo
In 1955, Imre Nagy was removed as the premier of which country due to his independence from Soviet influence?
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hungary
Who designed the Italian flag by modifying the French flag and changing blue to green to reflect his favorite color?
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napoleon
The 'Age of Metternich' from 1809 to 1848 was named for a leading statesman from which country?
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austria
Which area of France was granted to the Vikings by Charles III in a 911 treaty and is now named after them?
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normandy
Which Belgian city hosted the world's fairs in 1935 and 1958?
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brussels
Which capital city of Latvia was founded by Bishop Albert of Livonia and his crusaders in 1201?
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riga
Which country was combined with Great Britain by the Act of Union in 1800?
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ireland
In which duchy did Austria and Prussia achieve victory along with Schleswig in their 1864 war against Denmark?
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holstein
In which Dutch city, famous for its blue and white pottery, was William I of Orange assassinated in 1584?
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delft
In what country was Stephen I crowned in the year 1000 in his hometown of Esztergom, with the crown being a national treasure?
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hungary
In 1505, Prince Jean II was murdered by his brother Lucien in which tiny principality on the Riviera?
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monaco
Which Balkan country did the Soviet Union sever diplomatic relations with in 1961 because of its support of China?
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albania
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