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Belgian History
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1 trivia quiz  Belgium in the XVIIIth Century icon
As the title indicates, this quiz is on Belgian history (and related titbits). All events I mention took place in the XVIIIth century. During this century, Belgium was initially under Spanish rule, later Austrian rule and finally it was ruled by France.
Average 10Q
255 plays
 Jul 12 05
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2 trivia quiz  Belgium in the XVIth Century icon
After reading the "Kroniek van Belgi?" ("Belgian Chronicle"), a book in the style of Tacitus' Annals, I got the idea of creating a series of quizzes. Here is my second quiz on Belgian history. I hope you'll enjoy it.
 Average 10Q
279 plays
 Jun 23 05
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3 trivia quiz  Belgium Before 1500 A.D. icon
Belgium has been an independent nation since 1830 A.D. However, Belgian history begins around 58 B.C. Here's a quiz on Belgian history before independence.
 Average 10Q
375 plays
 Jun 12 05
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4 trivia quiz  Belgium in the XXth and XXIst Century icon
Here is the last instalment in my series on Belgian history. As always, most is inspired on the ?Belgian Chronicle? ? a book with annual listings and would-be newspaper articles on the most important events.
 Average 25Q
342 plays
 Nov 18 05
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5 trivia quiz  Belgium in the XVIIth Century icon
Here is my third quiz on Belgian history. The subject is the XVIIth century, which was dominated by the Eighty Years' War.
 Average 10Q
243 plays
 Jul 01 05
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6 trivia quiz  Belgium in the XIXth Century icon
During the XIXth century, Belgium gained independence from the Netherlands. This century has inspired me to a number of questions, some of which are a bit obscure. Enjoy your stay!
 Tough 20Q
234 plays
 Sep 18 05
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7 trivia quiz  A Short History Of Belgium icon
In spite of its many medieval buildings, Belgium as a state was created only as 'recently' as 1830. What do you know about the history of this small state that played a not unimportant role in the genesis of post-war European Institutions?
 Tough 20Q
1044 plays
 Dec 08 01
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8 trivia quiz  History of Belgium
Just choose the right answers and see if you know Belgium. I've also put the original names in Dutch and French in brackets giving first the Dutch name, then the French.
 Tough 15Q
921 plays
 Jun 13 02
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Which of these problems played NO role in the 'Belgian' dissatisfaction about the way the United Kingdom of the Netherlands was being run in the post-Napoleonic years 1815-1830?
* Which of these non-Belgian politicians supported the creation of a Belgian state so actively that he earned himself the nickname of 'Father of Belgium', especially because of the role he played at the London Conference?
* Who did the Belgians first try to get as their 'constitutional sovereign' after breaking apart from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands?
* What 'union' did the Belgian 'Unionists' of the years preceding the Belgian revolution have in mind?
* As soon as Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha had ascended the Belgian throne on July 21st 1831, Dutch troops started invading Belgium. Who forced them to withdraw?
* The separation from Holland soon turned out detrimental to the economy of especially the Flemish part of Belgium. Which of these elements played NO role in that decline?
* Until when, did the Belgian government have to pay toll for the use of the Scheldt mouth?
* In 1885 the Belgian King had acquired the state of Congo as his personal possession. In 1908 the Belgian State took it over from him. Who was that King?
* What part of their territory did the Belgians manage to keep out of German hands till the end of World War One?
* Where was the King of the Belgians during World War One?
* Belgium was less successful in World War Two. How long did it take before she capitulated?
* At the time of the liberation of Belgium in 1944, King Leopold III was unable to return to his country. Why?
* Who replaced King Leopold III after riots in the Walloon part of the country had forced him to abdicate in July 1951?
* It lasted till November 1918 before Belgium got the 'absolute universal suffrage'('the one man one vote principle').But it took till 1948 until that voting right was extended to ___________ ?
* In June 1960 the Belgians gave independence to their Congolese colony. The Belgian Prime Minister who had led this operation was later called by the readers of a prominent American weekly magazine 'The stupidest man of the year'. Who was that poor man?
* Brussels (Brussel; Bruxelles) was bombarded by the French. After this the whole "Grande Place" was destroyed. Only a few stone buildings survived. When?
* There have been many famous Belgian people who have worked under a pseudonym. What was Herg?'s real name?
* Belgium became an independent country in 1830. Before 1830 it belonged to many various countries; what is the name of the last one?
* Belgium has how many provinces?
* Belgium won the Eurovison Song Contest only once. Who was the singer?

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