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Example Question #1 : War And Civil Conflict
The most direct effect of the death of the Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus on the Thirty Years' War was __________.
a fortification of Protestant strongholds leading to a weakening of the Holy Roman Empire
a retreat of Swedish forces and a strengthening of the Imperial position
an immediate ceasefire leading directly to the Peace of Westphalia
a route of the Swedish armies by allied Catholic troops
a retreat of Imperial forces and a strengthening of the Swedish position
a retreat of Swedish forces and a strengthening of the Imperial position
The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was a continent-wide conflict that managed to ensnare every great European power of the time, initially with the Catholic Holy Roman Empire facing off against various Protestant states. A major turning point occurred in 1630, when Swedish armies led by King Gustavus Adolphus managed to turn the tide against the Imperial forces. After his death in the Battle of Lützen in 1632, the Protestant side faced serious setbacks against the Catholic armies of the Holy Roman Empire, and the end of the war with the Peace of Westphalia (1648) was largely based around settlements that were a setback from the heights of Sweden's power under Gustavus Adolphus.
Example Question #2 : War And Civil Conflict
The most significant outcome of the Battle of Waterloo (1815) was __________.
the formal surrender of Prussian troops under Gebhard von Blucher
the continued alliance between Imperial France and the Kingdom of Prussia
the invasion of German lands by Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armée
the failure and demotion of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington
the permanent exile of Napoleon Bonaparte
the permanent exile of Napoleon Bonaparte
The Battle of Waterloo, one of the most famous battles in history, was the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by a joint British-Prussian force under the command of Generals Arthur Wellesley and Gebhard von Blucher. The campaign began when Napoleon returned from his initial exile on the Island of Elba in 1815. After Waterloo, Napoleon would again be exiled, but this time to the much more distant island of St. Helena and under much tighter security.
Example Question #3 : War And Civil Conflict
The Seven Years' War was fought primarily between __________.
Russia and Prussia
France and Prussia
Britain and Russia
Russia and the Ottomans
France and Britain
France and Britain
The Seven Years’ War (more commonly called the French-Indian War in American parlance) was fought from 1756 until 1763 between the French and British Empires. It was fought all over the world, as at this time the colonial possessions of Britain and France were nearly everywhere. The war ended with British victory and in America resulted in the complete loss of French possessions in Canada and the North of modern-day United States. This would have significant consequences, providing the motivation and circumstance for revolution. It also gave the British control of French holdings on the Indian subcontinent.
Example Question #3 : War And Civil Conflict
The fall of Constantinople occurred in which century?
The twelfth century
The fifteenth century
The ninth century
The eleventh century
The seventeenth century
The fifteenth century
The fall of Constantinople occurred in the fifteenth century (1453), when Turkish forces finally overcame the last remnants of the Byzantine Empire and captured the city of Constantinople (now known as Istanbul). The Byzantine Empire was originally the Eastern half of the Roman Empire and the fact that it survived for an additional thousand years is somewhat remarkable. The fall of Constantinople precipitated the spread of Muslim settlements in the Balkans.
Example Question #4 : War And Civil Conflict
The War of the Roses was a civil war fought in which country?
Russia
China
Germany
France
England
England
The War of the Roses was a civil war fought for control of the English crown between the Houses of York and Lancaster. The war lasted for thirty years and resulted in Henry Tudor, of House Lancaster, defeating his rival from the House of York, Richard III, and establishing the Tudor dynasty, which would rule England for over a century and included such notable monarchs as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
Example Question #1 : War And Civil Conflict
The Continental System set up by Napoleon was designed to __________.
isolate the Italian city-states and prevent them from joining the war
impress American sailors into the French navy
overcome the difficulties of invading Russia
antagonize the Dutch into rebelling against the Spanish
blockade the British islands and force Britain to surrender
blockade the British islands and force Britain to surrender
Napoleon’s Continental System is an important example of a blockade, or militaristic embargo, during times of war. Napoleon sought to cut off all trade to the British islands and prevent any territory under his control from exchanging goods with the British. The idea was to starve the British into surrender. The system had some effect, but it failed in part because other countries in Europe depended heavily on British imports.
Example Question #291 : Political History
The Reign of Terror in the French Revolution targeted all of the following groups EXCEPT __________.
Royalists
Bonapartists
the Nobility
religious clergy
Girondins
Bonapartists
The Reign of Terror began in 1793, when Maximillien Robespierre helped form the Committee of Public Safety and its associated Revolutionary Tribunal, which was empowered to try and execute the "enemies of the revolution." These enemies proved to be almost everyone not associated with Robespierre's Jacobin parties, leading to widespread anti-Jacobin sentiment among the masses. From the anger towards the Terror, the public wanted wholesale changes, which helped lead to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Example Question #292 : Political History
The chief reason the Russian Empire entered World War I was __________.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia, leaving the Russian Empire no choice but to declare war in return
Russian troops entered German territory to prevent Germany from attacking Russian territory
the German invasion of Belgium so shocked the Russian elites that they declared they would take action
the heir to the Russian throne was assassinated by Serbian nationalists
Austria-Hungary had declared war on Serbia, which Russia had sworn to defend
Austria-Hungary had declared war on Serbia, which Russia had sworn to defend
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 by Serbian nationalists was the immediate cause of World War I. How this conflict spread throughout the European continent was through a series of longstanding and complex alliances between various powers. When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia's alliance with Serbia meant it had to declare war on Austria-Hungary, followed by Germany declaring war on Russia, France declaring war on Germany, and then Britain declaring War on Germany.
Example Question #293 : Political History
Which country participated in the Lend-Lease Program to aid Great Britain during World War II?
Norway
Austria
Ireland
Brazil
The United States of America
The United States of America
During the early years of World War II, the Allies, and in particularly Britain, started to run low on supplies, but unfortunately most of Europe was under Nazi control and could not be counted on to trade. At this same time, the United States was attempting to remain neutral in the war, as many people were in favor of isolationism. Eventually the war became bad enough that it appeared as though the United States would have to pick sides, even without fighting directly. To avoid direct conflict, the Lend-Lease Act was passed in 1941, which allowed the government to give military supplies to foreign nations that were allies of the United States. This act made it so that the debts did not have to be paid back immediately, although typically the United States was given military bases in these countries in exchange for supplies. The act also essentially severed trade ties with members of the Axis Powers, as the U.S. began to help Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and other countries.
Example Question #294 : Political History
Where were Nazi officials tried for war crimes after they had been defeated?
United Nations’ Headquarters
London
Nuremberg
The Hague
Rome
Nuremberg
The trials of Nazi war criminals were conducted in Nuremberg, Germany due to the fact that the Palace of Justice located there was undamaged and provided enough space needed to detain the prisoners and hold trials. The trials started with the most significant war criminals in 1945, and those trials lasted almost a year. Of the most significant tried, twenty-four people were found guilty by an international tribunal. The rest of the trials were carried out from 1946 to 1949 by the U.S. military.
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