The history of Europe is a broad and incredibly complex subject to study, that is loved by millions of people around the world. But how much do you think you know about it? Do you think you know exactly what caused the French and Russian Revolutions, as well as who or what caused the end of the Roman Empire? Give this trivia quiz a go, and see if you've got what it takes!
Which came first, the French Revolution or the Russian Revolution?
The French Revolution
The Russian Revolution
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When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
1996
1981
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TRUE or FALSE: Gutenberg’s printing press was created in the late 9th Century.
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In 1961, who became the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
Nikolai Budarin
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Who is known as the father of modern Europe?
Michaelangelo
Napoleon
Charlemagne
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TRUE or FALSE: The Battle of Hastings started in 1066.
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Whose ideals sparked the Reformation?
Martin Luther
Pope Innocent XII
Henry VIII of England
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Which king was assassinated during the French Revolution?
King Charles IX
King Louis XVI
King Philip III
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When was the Roman Empire established?
44AD
27BC
996BC
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Which British monarch did Guy Fawkes and his co-plotters plan to assassinate through the Gunpowder Plot?
King James I
King Edward VII
Queen Victoria
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TRUE or FALSE: The Dutch were once ruled by the Spanish.
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How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2 years
116 years
100 years
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When did the Industrial Revolution begin?
In the 16th Century
In the 18th Century
In the 20th Century
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Who was crowned emperor of France following the French Revolution?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis XVI
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When did the Spanish Inquisition begin?
1478
985
1733
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TRUE or FALSE: The Romans defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Cannae.
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Which pope's poor decisions led to Rome being sacked in 1527?
Pope Leo X
Pope Clement VII
Pope Urban VIII
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Who was the last of the Russian Romanov Emperors?
Tsar Nicholas II
Tsar Michael I
Tsar Alexander II
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Which treaty marked the end of the Thirty Years' War?
Moon Treaty
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Westphalia
Time to Go Back to the Books
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Congratulations, your results are impeccable, and show that you know the history of Europe from the inside-out, from... READ MORECongratulations, your results are impeccable, and show that you know the history of Europe from the inside-out, from every perspective imaginable. Remembering names, dates and figures is what you do best, which is why you'd make an absolutely superb historian. Without people like you, we'd be cursed to keep repeating the same historical mistakes over and over again. In the words of Napoleon Bonaparte, "The truest wisdom is a resolute determination."
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