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What German chancellor was most responsible for the creation of the German Empire?
- Arthur Von Schlieffen
- Gottlieb Daimler
- Adolf Hitler
- Otto Von Bismarck

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This is a brief quiz on the basics of Europe.

2.

What war ushered in not only the creation of a national German state, but also collapsed the regime of Napoleon III in France?
- World War I
- War Of 1848
- Franco-Prussian War
- Crimean War
Correct Answer

A. Franco-Prussian War
3.

What was the official European currency called prior to the introduction of the euro?
- Lira
- Franc
- Deutsche Mark
- ECU
Correct Answer

A. ECU
4.

Which European country colonized, during the nineteenth century, the southern African country which is known today as Namibia?
- Denmark
- Germany
- France
- Italy
Correct Answer

A. Germany
5.

Which of the following countries was not a member state of the European Union in 2002?
- Switzerland
- Portugal
- Denmark
- Finland
Correct Answer

A. Switzerland
6.

Which is not an official language of Switzerland?
- Romansch
- German
- Italian
- Swedish
Correct Answer

A. Swedish
7.

Through which two European counties runs a continental divide, which makes those countries part of Europe and part of another continent?
- Cyprus, Turkey
- Bulgaria, Russia
- Romania, Russia
- Turkey, Russia
Correct Answer

A. Turkey, Russia
8.

What battle saw the defeat of a combined Russo-Austrian force by Napoleon and was considered to be one of his greatest battles?
- Leipzig
- Waterloo
- Austerlitz
- Borodino
Correct Answer

A. Austerlitz
9.

The Huegenots of France can attribute their religion to which reformer of the Catholic Church?
- Martin Luther
- Pope Pius V
- John Calvin
- John Huss
Correct Answer

A. John Calvin
10.

What country, in reply to Russia's request for aid in the Crimean War, responded "We shall astonish the world with our ingratitude"?
- Austria-Hungary
- Greece
- Italy
- France
Correct Answer

A. Austria-Hungary
11.

Who were described as "the voice, the sword and the pen" that brought about Italian unity?
- Caravaci, Garibaldi And Fellini
- Mussolini, Garibaldi, And Fellini
- Mazzini, Garibaldi And Fellini
- Mazzini, Garibaldi And Cavour
Correct Answer

A. Mazzini, Garibaldi And Cavour
12.

What ancient Swedish tradition allows you to pass over any grounds, fields or woods?
- Human Freedom Right
- Enclosure Right
- Swedish Law Of Rights
- Everyman's Right
Correct Answer

A. Everyman's Right
13.

In which French city is the Palais des Papes?
- Bordeaux
- Avignon
- Paris
- Lyons
Correct Answer

A. Avignon
14.

What two nations, along with territory gained from the Ottoman Empire, formed to make the nation of Romania?
- Brataslava And Transylvania
- Bulgaria And Hungary
- Wallachia And Moldavia
- Brataslava And Bulgaria
Correct Answer

A. Wallachia And Moldavia
15.

Following the 1999 war in Yugoslavia, which allied country was given control over the area in Kosovo that included the capital city of Pristina?
- France
- United States
- Great Britain
- Russia
Correct Answer

A. Great Britain

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All About Europe Quiz

What German chancellor was most responsible for the creation of the German Empire?

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What war ushered in not only the creation of a national German state, but also collapsed the regime of Napoleon III in France?

What was the official European currency called prior to the introduction of the euro?

Which European country colonized, during the nineteenth century, the southern African country which is known today as Namibia?

Which of the following countries was not a member state of the European Union in 2002?

Which is not an official language of Switzerland?

Through which two European counties runs a continental divide, which makes those countries part of Europe and part of another continent?

What battle saw the defeat of a combined Russo-Austrian force by Napoleon and was considered to be one of his greatest battles?

The Huegenots of France can attribute their religion to which reformer of the Catholic Church?

What country, in reply to Russia's request for aid in the Crimean War, responded "We shall astonish the world with our ingratitude"?

Who were described as "the voice, the sword and the pen" that brought about Italian unity?

What ancient Swedish tradition allows you to pass over any grounds, fields or woods?

In which French city is the Palais des Papes?

What two nations, along with territory gained from the Ottoman Empire, formed to make the nation of Romania?

Following the 1999 war in Yugoslavia, which allied country was given control over the area in Kosovo that included the capital city of Pristina?