European History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 150
In 1806, Napoleon created a confederation named after which river, including states like Baden and Wurttemburg?
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rhine
In 1919, the national assembly that formed a new German republic met in which city?
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weimar
Which European country was ruled by Albert I, Leopold III, and Baudouin?
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belgium
Which Eastern European country was Nicu Ceausescu, who was groomed to lead and later jailed in 1990, associated with before his death in 1996?
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romania
In 1386, Poland became Europe's largest country through a union with which Baltic nation?
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lithuania
Which country had Baudouin I officially become king on Tuesday, July 17, 1951?
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belgium
Which European country had a national anthem titled 'Hey Slavs'?
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yugoslavia
Which duchy traces its name back to Lucilinburhuc, a castle constructed around 963?
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luxembourg
Which soldier's conquest of Sicily and Naples in 1860 significantly contributed to the unification of Italy?
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giuseppe garibaldi
In 1890, which grand duchy ended its political ties with the Dutch royal family?
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luxembourg
Which country, along with the Czech Republic, ceased using the same currency in 1993?
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slovakia
What title did Shabbetai Tzevi declare for himself in the 17th century, attracting a mass following among Jews?
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messiah
Which much smaller country did Sweden defeat in the 1520s to gain its independence?
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denmark
Which country did Charles Stewart Parnell lead in a struggle for home rule in the late 19th century?
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ireland
In 1963, which country did Josip Broz Tito declare himself president for life?
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yugoslavia
In 1871, King Wilhelm I of which country became the emperor of Germany?
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prussia
In 1492, Ajaccio, the capital of which French Mediterranean island, was settled by Genoese colonists?
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corsica
Which country had its second king, Umberto I, assassinated by an anarchist in 1900?
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italy
Which European Grand Duchy, of which Saint Cunegund was a princess, considers her its Patroness?
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luxembourg
In 1995, extensive public sector strikes in response to Premier Alain Juppe's austerity plan brought which European country to a standstill?
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france
Which country was united with Norway and Sweden by the Union of Kalmar in 1397?
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denmark
What country had its first king as Leopold I, the uncle of Queen Victoria?
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belgium
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
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