Europa Universalis III Trivia Quiz

Answer: province

The game begins with the nations being configured as they were at the time of the date selected, but this changes as the game is played and provinces are won and lost through various means. There are 1700 land and sea provinces, although sea provinces cannot be owned.

Answer: ducats

Ducats can be earned and deposited into a player's treasury each month and then again at the end of the year through taxes and trade. Budget allocation sliders enable players to determine the amount of the investments they want to make toward research in various fields, ie. trade and production. If a player's debt is greater than income they will obviously lose money every month.

While taking out a loan is an option the interest rate can be difficult to deal with if not managed well.

Answer: conquistadors

Generals and conquistadors are both leaders that can be assigned to armies. An army with a general will perform much better in battle. Admirals and explorers can be assigned to navies, with admirals having a similar affect as generals do with armies. Explorers allow navies to discover uncharted waters, which they would otherwise not be able to pass through. Countries must have the "Quest for the New World" as a national idea before conquistadors and explorers will be available.

Answer: constitutional monarchy

When the offer of a royal marriage is accepted the relationship between the two participating countries goes up significantly, as well as a slight monthly increase in the relationship between the two countries. A royal marriage has the potential to decrease the possibility of the countries going to war since a country declaring war on a nation with marriage ties to it would suffer a loss of national stability of 1 point.

There are several ways that royal marriages can be dissolved.

Answer: spy pool

The actions of spies come at a financial cost and there is always the possibility of being discovered which can have negative effects as well. A loss of reputation and prestige are the most common negative effects of being discovered. When making the decision to send spies players can see the cost as well as the chance of success.

In addition to the incorrect answers above there is a missionary pool as well.

Answer: casus belli

Casus belli is a Latin term meaning "good cause" or "just cause". There are various ways by which a nation may gain a casus belli against another nation, but one of the most common is when a nation owns one of your core provinces; this gives one good reason to declare war. Sending a warning to another nation is a diplomatic action that gives you a casus belli to wage war against that nation should it act aggressively toward another nation.

Answer: Cavalry

Infantry are the most important regiments when laying siege to a city and artillery are the next most useful. Cavalry are really worth very little in this type of miliatry action in "Europa Universalis III".

Answer: small monthly financial benefit

Seven cardinals make up the Holy See and each of these cardinals supports one realm to be the Papal Controller. Players can attempt to gain the support of these cardinals by making a financial contribution to them individually. Attempting to influence the cardinals is not always successful and can also lead to a decrease in the relationship with other nations being supported by those cardinals.

Answer: philosopher

Advisors can be hired by paying in initial fee and then paying an additional monthly fee for as long as they are employed; these fees vary depending on the skill level of the adviors. Highly skilled advisors cost more, but they are also of greater benefit to the nation that hires them.

There are twelve different advisor types in the game, and certain types of advisors must be in employment before some random and historical events in the game will take place.

Answer: have the highest national ranking when the game ends

There are many factors that are involved in determining one's national ranking, including prestige, military strength, technological advancement, reputation, financial wealth, special titles and more. This fact leads to "Europa Universalis III" being a game in which many strategies need to be employed to be successful. Personal goals may vary depending on the nation being played as there is a lot of variety among the nations.