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A wide variety of topics address the growth and development of the European continent ... this is where it all began.
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1 trivia quiz  King Canute icon
Quiz on the famous Viking, King Canute.
 Tough 10Q
141 plays
 Apr 25 08
pagiedamon
2 trivia quiz  An Icelandic Timeline (874-1970) icon
Iceland is a large island country near the mid-Atlantic. I will be telling you about significant events in Icelandic history. I hope you enjoy!
 Tough 10Q
99 plays
 Apr 17 08
nick888 gold
3 trivia quiz  Operatic History ? the Sixteenth Century coolicon
Here?s another instalment in my series about operas and musical theatre plays named after historical events and people. As always, the operatic background was provided by ?The Great Opera Book? and www.operone.de.
 Tough 20Q
210 plays
 Mar 13 07
JanIQ gold
4 trivia quiz  Operatic History in the Eighteenth Century coolicon
Here?s yet another instalment on operas (and perhaps some other classical music) named after historical events and persons. This time, we deal with the eighteenth century ? from the War of the Spanish Succession up to the French Revolution.
 Average 10Q
249 plays
 Jul 15 07
JanIQ gold
5 trivia quiz  The Protestant Reformation Part 2 : Martin Luther coolicon
My second installment of the Protestant Reformation focusing on Martin Luther's life. Enjoy!
 Tough 10Q
351 plays
 Mar 07 08
Elfarcher78
6 trivia quiz  The Protestant Reformation coolicon
The Protestant Reformation is a unique period in history. This quiz is at the heart of where and when it all began.
 Average 10Q
558 plays
 Mar 04 08
Elfarcher78
7 trivia quiz  The Enlightenment coolicon
The Enlightenment was a great intellectual movement that ended up influencing the American system of government. Many people, however, know very little about it. Are you one of them?
 Tough 15Q
588 plays
 Nov 18 06
broadwaygal
8 trivia quiz  European Intellectual History coolicon
General history of Western Europe from 1600 to the present. Includes many of the philosophers of the time.
 Tough 10Q
618 plays
 Nov 23 07
Amartin888
9 trivia quiz  The War of Spanish Succession, 1701-1713/14 coolicon
The War of Spanish Succession decided who would succeed to the Spanish throne after the death of Carlos II in 1700. This was a conflict between France and the rest of Europe, who were desperate to prevent France from becoming a superpower.
 Tough 10Q
159 plays
 Mar 22 08
hannafran
10 trivia quiz  Europe 1815-1900 coolicon
This quiz is primarily concerned with broad historical trends in this period and ought not to be particularly hard. Have fun!
 Tough 15Q
2529 plays
 Aug 23 01
bloomsby editor
11 trivia quiz  The Double-Headed Eagle icon
Ever been intrigued by this strange creature? This topic is rather obscure, so please treat this quiz as a learning exercise, and have fun.
 Difficult 10Q
858 plays
 Mar 22 03
bloomsby editor
12 trivia quiz  European Countries That No Longer Exist icon
In this quiz I will ask you about countries that no longer exist. A few of them may exist as regional entities, but none as national entities.
 Very Difficult 20Q
2205 plays
 Sep 29 03
author
13 trivia quiz  The War of Devolution (1667-1668) icon
The War of Devolution was one of Louis XIV's first wars and demonstrated the immense military power of France in this period.
 Difficult 10Q
129 plays
 Jan 08 08
hannafran
14 trivia quiz  General European History icon
General European History from the Renaissance to the Cold War.
 Average 10Q
2337 plays
 Jun 01 04
trident87 editor
15 trivia quiz  European History - A Miscellany: II icon
Another ten questions on Europe, mainly in 19th century and mainly on Continental Europe. Players are likely to find some of the questions unusual (and not very easy), so please treat this as a learning experience.
 Difficult 10Q
1338 plays
 Sep 25 04
bloomsby editor
16 trivia quiz  The Livonian Crisis icon
In the mid-sixteenth century the great powers in northeastern Europe clashed over modern Estonia and Latvia. It was a fascinating period, I hope you enjoy the quiz!
 Very Difficult 15Q
276 plays
 Apr 24 03
brutus_cassius
17 trivia quiz  Classical Music in History icon
I?ve already composed several quizzes on pieces of classical music named after historical persons or events. But there are also other possible links between history and classical music. See, for example, Daniel Auber's "La Muette de Portici".
 Difficult 10Q
300 plays
 Dec 10 06
JanIQ gold
18 trivia quiz  European History - A Miscellany icon
Here are some questions on European history with a bias towards the 19th and 20th centuries.
 Very Difficult 10Q
969 plays
 Sep 10 04
bloomsby editor
19 trivia quiz  England And Flanders' Common History icon
Medieval Flanders (originally just a strip of floodland on the continental side of the Channel) played a not insignificant role in European, and even in English History, especially since Hastings. Check your knowledge here.
 Difficult 10Q
417 plays
 Nov 13 01
flem-ish
20 trivia quiz  Western Civ icon
A quiz for anyone who has ever taken Western Civ I in college, written by someone who has taught the course many times!
 Average 10Q
3018 plays
 Dec 06 00
doomyjoe
21 trivia quiz  The Hanseatic League icon
Ten questions on Europe's first "common market".
 Difficult 10Q
180 plays
 Jun 23 04
Berkshire12
22 trivia quiz  The Concert of Europe 1815-1914 icon
Though bloody wars continued to be fought by all its signatories, the Concert of Europe DID succeed in preventing a general European war until the oubreak of WWI. Test your knowledge of the history of the European Continent during this tumultuous period.
 Difficult 20Q
669 plays
 Aug 17 02
brutus_cassius
23 trivia quiz  The Autumn of Nations: 1989, the Fall of Communism icon
As in 1848, revolutionary fever spread across Europe in 1989. This time it was the people of the communist countries of the Eastern Bloc who agitated for change. See how well you remember those events.
 Average 10Q
498 plays
 Sep 22 06
alan03
24 trivia quiz  The Spring of Nations: The Revolutions of 1848 icon
In 1848 revolutionary fever swept across Europe. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Year of Revolutions.
 Tough 10Q
267 plays
 Sep 19 06
alan03
25 trivia quiz  19th Century European History
This should test your knowledge of 19th Century European history.
 Tough 15Q
2238 plays
 Apr 13 00
magicbadger
26 trivia quiz  The European Reformation icon
One of the most momentous periods in the history of Europe and the world, the Reformation that split the religious views of all Europeans had far reaching effects. For all you history buffs, here is a brief look at a bloody era.
 Tough 20Q
1509 plays
 Jul 07 00
TemplarLLM
27 trivia quiz  19th and 20th Century Europe icon
I just finished taking higher level IB history. Here are ten questions on some of the things I learned.
 Average 10Q
474 plays
 Jul 28 06
smarta$$57
28 trivia quiz  The Bayeux Tapestry icon
Ten questions on the Bayeux Tapestry, a long embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England. Although it reflects the Norman point of view, it is considered one of the great historical records of the Middle Ages in Britain.
 Tough 10Q
216 plays
 Aug 02 06
aginor gold
29 trivia quiz  The Spanish Inquisition icon
The history of the Spanish Inquisition is complex and controversial. But the fact that many were tortured and suffered horrible deaths cannot be disputed. This quiz covers different basic areas of the Inquisition. I hope you enjoy taking it!
 Tough 10Q
315 plays
 Dec 20 06
Angel_531
30 trivia quiz  Noble Steeds II: Europe icon
Famous horses and riders from European history (15th to 19th centuries). Questions mainly obscure.
 Difficult 10Q
270 plays
 May 07 02
xaosdog
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who became Prime Minister of Britain in 1812?
* In which city did the Peterloo massacre of 1819 take place?
* Which of the following was the leading Austrian statesman of the early 19th Century, becoming Foreign Minister in 1809 and Chancellor in 1821, and keeping both posts until 1848?
* Which of these towns was not the site of an international congress in which all four of the nations of the Quadruple Alliance (Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia) were in attendance?
* Of which state did Count Camillo Cavour become Prime Minister in 1852?
* In collaboration with whom did Karl Marx write the Communist Manifesto?
* What was Guiseppe Garibaldi's guerilla army, which fought in Italy in 1860, known as?
* What relationship was Napoleon III to Napoleon?
* Name the Prussian statesman mainly responsible for the unification of Germany.
* What title was given to Benjamin Disraeli (Prime Minister of Britain 1868, 1874-1880) in 1876?
* In which year did Emmeline Pankhurst found the Women's Franchise League in Britain?
* During what span of two years did the Congress meet?
* The actions of what man caused a need for the Congress?
* Which world leader does not belong in the list of major participants at Vienna?
* Who represented Russia at the Congress?
* What European diplomatic organization was created at the Congress?
* Which country was the center of the Enlightenment during most of the movement?
* Although not often credited for it, what country was responsible for the beginning of most Enlightenment thought (as well as many explorations into Africa)?
* An early philosopher who inspired much of the Enlightenment thought and wrote 'History of England' was?
* One philosopher who was a source of early inspiration to Enlightenment thinkers, and who was given credit for saying 'I think, therefore I am' was?

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