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Quiz about Identifying European Cities through History
Quiz about Identifying European Cities through History

Identifying European Cities through History Quiz

Test your knowledge of European cities based on their historical background - not as easy as it seems!

A multiple-choice quiz by VsemPizdetz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
VsemPizdetz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
336,167
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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1730
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Question 1 of 10
1. In this German city, Joseph Goebbels was born. Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda in the Third Reich. What is this small city's name, located slightly west of the Rhine? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Christopher Columbus was born in this beautiful city that served as the capital to a very prosperous state which lost its existence in 1815. What is this city? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Vladimir Lenin, one of the most important Russian revolutionaries, was born in this small Russian city. His famous political opponent, Alexander Kerensky, was also born there. Its name prior to 1917 was Simbirsk. What is this city? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This city initially served as a Roman settlement until becoming a capital of a kingdom in 1361. It was subjugated to Ottoman rule until gaining independence in 1718. During the 20th Century, the city was integrated into the Warsaw Pact, but staged an uprising in the 1950s. What city is this? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in this island city. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Adolf Hitler was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but in which of these northwestern cities? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This city, with 420,000 residents (2010), serves as the capital of a certain country. It dates back to about 1160, initially serving as a port. The city along with the country was a subject of many empires, from the Swedes and Russians to Germans and Danes. What city is this? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. This is the largest and most populous modern European city. It faced a large-scale attack from the Germans during the Second World War but they were successfully turned back marking the first true turning point of the war. What is the name of this city? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. With a population of about 1,250,000, this city was home to paleolithic cultures dating to 7,000 BC. Ravaged by the Huns, Ostrogoths and others, it was truly founded in the 6th Century with the arrival of Slavs. In the 20th Century, it was the capital of a Communist state that was later bombed extensively by NATO. What is this city? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Charles de Gaulle, leader of the French resistance forces during WWII, was born in this French city. It had a 2010 population of only 230,000. It is located close to the border of Belgium. What is its name? Hint



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1. In this German city, Joseph Goebbels was born. Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda in the Third Reich. What is this small city's name, located slightly west of the Rhine?

Answer: Monchengladbach

 Goebbels was a ferocious Nazi ideologist - Hitler relied heavily on his work during his own career. Today, Mönchengladbach is perhaps only famous for its German football team named Borusssia, even though the city is traced back as being home to Neanderthal settlements some 300,000-400,000 years ago.
2. Christopher Columbus was born in this beautiful city that served as the capital to a very prosperous state which lost its existence in 1815. What is this city?

Answer: Genoa

 Genoa was the capital of its own city-state named Republic of Genoa. It boasted a strong renaissance army during its time period, having warred with the Holy Roman Empire, Venice and Milan. It was, in 1815, annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia and thus has remained as a region of modern-day Italy.
3. Vladimir Lenin, one of the most important Russian revolutionaries, was born in this small Russian city. His famous political opponent, Alexander Kerensky, was also born there. Its name prior to 1917 was Simbirsk. What is this city?

Answer: Ulyanovsk

 Ulyanovsk dates to the 17th Century, although initially taking the name of Simbirsk. Ulyanovsk was changed in honor of Lenin's patronymic name during the Soviet times and has remained as such. It is situated on the Volga River in between Kazan and Volgograd (former Stalingrad).
4. This city initially served as a Roman settlement until becoming a capital of a kingdom in 1361. It was subjugated to Ottoman rule until gaining independence in 1718. During the 20th Century, the city was integrated into the Warsaw Pact, but staged an uprising in the 1950s. What city is this?

Answer: Budapest

 Budapest had a 2010 population of about 1,750,000. It attracts about 2.5 million tourists a year, making Hungary's tourist industry one of the richest throughout Eastern Europe.
5. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in this island city.

Answer: Ajaccio

 Ajaccio is the capital of Corsica, an island South of France. At the time of Napoleon's birth in 1762, Corsica was property of the Republic of Genoa - an Italian city-state. Corsica was eventually sold to France in 1780.
6. Adolf Hitler was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but in which of these northwestern cities?

Answer: Braunau am Inn

 It is actually one of the oldest cities in Austria, dating to 1260. It lies just 60km away from the German province of Bavaria. When Adolf was five years old, his family moved to Linz.
7. This city, with 420,000 residents (2010), serves as the capital of a certain country. It dates back to about 1160, initially serving as a port. The city along with the country was a subject of many empires, from the Swedes and Russians to Germans and Danes. What city is this?

Answer: Tallinn, Estonia

 Estonia tried to move away from its past after the collapse of the Soviet Union as fast as it could. It became a member of NATO and the EU, and has one of the highest GDP of any of the post-Soviet countries. Tallinn is home to Estonia's single World Heritage Site, the Old Town center.
8. This is the largest and most populous modern European city. It faced a large-scale attack from the Germans during the Second World War but they were successfully turned back marking the first true turning point of the war. What is the name of this city?

Answer: Moscow

 In June 1941 the Germans launched the biggest military offensive in history onto the soil of Russia, reaching Moscow by December. During the Battle of Moscow, over seven million people were involved making it the largest battle in history.
9. With a population of about 1,250,000, this city was home to paleolithic cultures dating to 7,000 BC. Ravaged by the Huns, Ostrogoths and others, it was truly founded in the 6th Century with the arrival of Slavs. In the 20th Century, it was the capital of a Communist state that was later bombed extensively by NATO. What is this city?

Answer: Belgrade, Serbia

 Belgrade is an enriched city of history and culture. It is often regarded as one of the most beautiful cities of Europe.
10. Charles de Gaulle, leader of the French resistance forces during WWII, was born in this French city. It had a 2010 population of only 230,000. It is located close to the border of Belgium. What is its name?

Answer: Lille

 This small city was once under Spanish rule during the 15th Century, and had numerous overlords afterward, including the Dutch and Belgians. It became part of France in 1688 when King Louis XIV laid siege to it.
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