World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced-Cities Of Europe--4/1

2.

This city became the capital of modern Greece in 1833, after the Greeks freed themselves from Ottoman rule.

Sofia
Athens
Constantinople

Correct Answer

A. Athens

Explanation

Athens's greatest fame dates from the 400's B.C., when it was the world's most powerful and most highly civilized city. The city's name in Greek is Athinai. From 1456 until 1833, Athens was controlled by the Ottoman Empire.

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3.

In 1871, this former Prussian capital became the capital of the new nation of Germany.

Berlin
Warsaw
Prague

Correct Answer

A. Berlin

Explanation

Berlin developed as a trading village about A.D. 1200. Over time, its location at the junction of the Spree and Havel rivers—a trading crossroads—helped to establish its importance. In the 1600's, Berlin became the capital of Prussia, an emerging German state.

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4.

Spain had reached its height as a colonial power when King Philip II made this city the capital in 1561.

Seville
Madrid
Valencia

Correct Answer

A. Madrid

Explanation

Madrid remained a small, unimportant town until 1561, when Philip II made it the capital of Spain. Philip, who ruled a huge colonial empire, chose Madrid primarily because of its central location. During the late 1500's and early 1600's, Madrid grew rapidly and became one of the great cities of western Europe.

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5.

More than 100 canals crisscross this Dutch capital city.

Berlin
Amsterdam
Aachen

Correct Answer

A. Amsterdam

Explanation

The capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, lies on marshy land slightly below sea level. Most of its buildings stand on large wooden or concrete piles (posts) driven into the soggy ground. The city's canals and attractive buildings help make Amsterdam one of Europe's most charming cities.

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6.

This city was the centre of the long-running Babenburg and Habsburg dynasties before becoming the capital of the Republic of Austria in 1918.

Munich
Trieste
Vienna

Correct Answer

A. Vienna

Explanation

Vienna became the capital of the duchy (territory ruled by a duke) of Austria in 1150, under the Babenberg dynasty. The Habsburg (or Hapsburg) family acquired the Babenberg lands in 1278. Vienna was the base for the Habsburgs for most of the years until 1918. The Habsburg dynasty collapsed at the end of World War I (1914-1918).

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7.

This capital city was founded more than 2,000 years ago on an island in the River Seine. It soon spread out on both banks of the river.

Brussels
Paris
Amsterdam

Correct Answer

A. Paris

Explanation

The River Siene runs through the center of Paris, the French capital. Pairs has long been a world center of the arts, intellectual life, and education. For hundreds of years, important styles in painting and literature have developed there.

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8.

This Belgian capital is not the nation's largest city, but it and its suburbs make up the country's largest metropolitan area.

Brussels
Lille
The Hague

Correct Answer

A. Brussels

Explanation

Antwerp is Belgium's largest city, but Brussels is the nation's capital. Many international agencies are headquartered in Brussels. Metropolitan Brussels is officially a bilingual (two-language) area. Both Dutch and French, the two official languages of Belgium, are used for education and public communication. However, French is the everyday language of most of the people.

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9.

This ancient capital city lies on the banks of the Tiber River.

Rome
Athens
Copenhagen

Correct Answer

A. Rome

Explanation

The Tiber runs through Rome, the capital of Italy. Rome is one of the world's great historic cities. It has been an important center of civilization for over 2,000 years. Because of its long history, Rome is called the Eternal City.

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10.

This capital city's historic centre, known as Old Town, lies on the right bank of the Vltava River, across from Hradcany, or Castle Hill.

Bratislava
Budapest
Prague

Correct Answer

A. Prague

Explanation

The Czech capital of Prague lies on both banks of the Vltava River. Prague Castle, once the home of the kings of Bohemia, stands on Hradcany (Castle Hill) on the river's left bank. Prague Castle houses a number of art treasures, and part of the castle serves as the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic.

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World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced-cities Of Europe--4/1

This capital city grew out of an ancient Roman settlement established on the River Thames.

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This city became the capital of modern Greece in 1833, after the Greeks freed themselves from Ottoman rule.

In 1871, this former Prussian capital became the capital of the new nation of Germany.

Spain had reached its height as a colonial power when King Philip II made this city the capital in 1561.

More than 100 canals crisscross this Dutch capital city.

This city was the centre of the long-running Babenburg and Habsburg dynasties before becoming the capital of the Republic of Austria in 1918.

This capital city was founded more than 2,000 years ago on an island in the River Seine. It soon spread out on both banks of the river.

This Belgian capital is not the nation's largest city, but it and its suburbs make up the country's largest metropolitan area.

This ancient capital city lies on the banks of the Tiber River.

This capital city's historic centre, known as Old Town, lies on the right bank of the Vltava River, across from Hradcany, or Castle Hill.