European History Trivia Questions
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Forty-niners from which European country were referred to as Keskydees due to a corruption of a commonly used phrase?
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france
Who was the grandfather of Charlemagne that defeated the Moors at the Battle of Tours in 732?
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charles martel
What Duchy did William I of the Netherlands gain in exchange for Nassau at the Congress of Vienna?
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luxembourg
Which eastern German city was destroyed by fire in 1491 and 1685, and by Allied bombers in 1945?
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dresden
In which country was King Carol II married to Princess Helen of Greece when he began a romantic relationship with Magda Lupescu?
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romania
In 1939, which country shared the division of Poland with Germany?
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soviet union
Which Norwegian leader, known for his betrayal, was executed in Oslo on October 24, 1945?
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vidkun quisling
In which city, located near Dresden, has porcelain been manufactured since 1710 and is commonly referred to as Dresden china?
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meissen
Which Balkan country had Otto, a Bavarian prince, named as its first king in 1832?
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greece
Which Eastern European country did Sigismund, son of the king of Sweden, begin to rule in 1587?
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poland
Which city on the Elbe, known for its china, was the site of Napoleon's last major victory on foreign soil?
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dresden
Which country was partitioned for the third time in 1795, resulting in Lithuania passing to Russia?
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poland
In the 1520s, France lost Milan to Charles V, leader of which empire that began in 962?
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holy roman empire
Which country annexed Albania in 1939 after the rule of King Zog I?
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italy
Which ethnic group in Northern Spain, known as the oldest in Western Europe, seeks full autonomy despite having limited independence?
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basques
During the reign of Bela III from 1173 to 1196, which country rose to become one of the leading powers in Europe?
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hungary
In 1594, in which city was King Henry IV of France crowned in the Magnificent Cathedral?
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chartres
Which country did Joseph Bonaparte become king of in 1808 after being appointed by his brother Napoleon?
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spain
Which French city, known for its porcelain, was once the capital of the Gallic tribe Lemovices?
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limoges
In which country were religious orders abolished and bishops and priests became elected officials in 1790?
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france
Which country's monarchy included Ferdinand VII and Juan Carlos?
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spain
When King Charles II of which country died in 1700, it triggered the War of Succession?
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spain
What lengthy war began in 1618 after rebelling guilds in Prague defenestrated the aides of Ferdinand II?
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thirty years' war
In 1860, Victor Emmanuel II, king of which island, invaded the Papal States and defeated the papal troops?
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sardinia
In 1809, which country's parliament, the Riksdag, created the office of ombudsman?
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sweden
In 1864, Austria and Prussia declared war on which country that eventually lost Schleswig and Holstein?
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denmark
Which country, the third largest in Europe in 1700, had been completely partitioned by 1795?
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poland
Which European country did Ion Iliescu become president of in December 1989?
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romania
Which historical figure crowned his son, Louis the Pious, before his death in 814?
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charlemagne
In the 16th century, Charles IX of which country banned dueling due to numerous deaths and injuries?
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france
In what Dutch city, famous for its pottery, can you find the tomb of William the Silent?
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delft
Which republic, located entirely within Italy, celebrates its founding on September 3?
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san marino
Which eastern European country had Hanna Suchocka as its first female prime minister in 1992?
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poland
Who was the French premier that stepped down after a heated debate on July 20, 1909, in the Chamber of Deputies?
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georges clemenceau
Which Balkan country's King Boris III died mysteriously after a confrontation with Hitler?
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bulgaria
What 2-word 'seasonal' term refers to the period of reform in Czechoslovakia that began after March 22, 1968?
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prague spring
In the year 1000, the crowning of King Boleslaw marked the recognition of which central European nation as an independent state?
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poland
What is the name of the treaty that established the European Union and was drawn up in a Dutch city in 1991?
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maastricht
Which European country was led by Janos Kadar for over 30 years until he stepped down in May 1988?
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hungary
Which eastern European country was founded in 1918 and had Thomas Masaryk as its first president?
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czechoslovakia
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